AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTOsport, G-CGPG

Low-level windshear caused gyroplane to veer on landing and rotor struck the ground, Crouch Farm Strip, Swanley, Kent, 27 July 2017.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
12 October 2017
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
27 July 2017
Aircraft type:
Rotorsport UK MTOsport
Location:
Crouch Farm Strip, Swanley, Kent
Registration:
G-CGPG

Summary:

While landing, the gyroplane veered left and the pilot was unable to prevent the rotor from striking the ground. The pilot바카라 사이트™s assessment is that he experienced windshear at low level and this was caused by an adjacent crop.

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