ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191711
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| Date: | Thursday 3 February 2011 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Magni M24C Orion |
| Owner/operator: | Arnold Parker |
| Registration: | G-CGRT |
| MSN: | 24-10-6044 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 914-UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rufforth Airfield East, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, North Yorkshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Rufforth Airfield East, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, North Yorkshire |
| Rufforth Airfield East, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, North Yorkshire | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 03-02-2011 when crashed at Rufforth Airfield East, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, North Yorkshire: During a normal rotor pre-rotation in gusty wind conditions, the aircraft became airborne prior to the main rotor achieving full rpm and the pilot lost control of the aircraft The pilot had experience of flying gyroplanes in the strong wind conditions but on a different type. The pilot - the sole person on board - was uninjured. According to the following excerpt from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The pilot had performed a series of short takeoffs and landings on a clear day with a 20 knots headwind on the runway in use. On his fourth takeoff, during a normal rotor pre-rotation procedure, with the stick full back, the rotor rpm rose to 230 rpm but the aircraft’s nose lifted.
The aircraft pitched rearward and the tail castor contacted the ground. It then lifted approximately three feet and began rolling to the left. The pilot attempted to recover by pushing the stick forward, applying full power and full right stick.
Despite this attempt, the aircraft gained approximately 10 knots forward speed, continued to roll left and impacted a ploughed field to the left of the runway. The aircraft ended up on its side but the pilot, who was wearing a helmet and full harness, was uninjured. He assessed that the cause of the accident was due to a sudden increase in wind speed during the pre-rotation of the main rotor.
The forecast was for an increase in wind strength during the day with reported conditions as gusty, increasing throughout the day to 60 knots"
Nature of Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Rotors, rotor head, propeller blades, composite body,
pilot door and engine cover" damaged. The damage sustained was presumably severe enough to render the airframe as "beyond economic repair", as the registration G-CGRT was cancelled by the CAA on 23-09-2011 as "Destroyed"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ec7fe5274a131400010b/Magni_M24C__G-CGRT_06-11.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. http://sportflyingforum.com/accidents.php#Magni
4. http://gyroaccidents.blogspot.co.uk/2016_11_01_archive.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2016 20:55 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 25-Nov-2016 20:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn] |
| 25-Nov-2016 20:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date] |
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