Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-ETOJ, 29 September 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
29 September 2012
Aircraft type:
Rotorsport UK Calidus
Location:
Shoreham Airport, West Sussex
Registration:
G-ETOJ

Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-ETOJ

Summary:

The pilot heard a bang and the gyrocopter rolled to the left on lift-off from the runway. It is thought that the pilot over-rotated and the main rotor blades struck the ground.

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Rotorsport UK Calidus G-ETOJ 01-13.pdf (200.65 kb)

**Report Addendum **

An addendum was issued to this report and published in the January 2013 Bulletin.
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Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-ETOJ - including addendum (204.21 kb)

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