ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204789
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| Date: | Sunday 19 November 1989 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: | Gyrocopter |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 8km E of Euston, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 8km E of Euston, NSW |
| 8km E of Euston, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying a home-built gyrocopter when the propeller became separated and hit one of the main rotor blades. The rotor blade was destroyed and the aircraft fell to the ground and crashed. The pilot did not survive the impact.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198901579/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2018 08:37 | Pineapple | Added |
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