ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205340
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| Date: | Sunday 11 March 1990 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: | Air Command Gyrocopter |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | QG899 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toorbul, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Toorbul, QLD |
| Toorbul, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The gyrocopter was flying towards a landing strip at about 50 knots. A witness observed the aircraft roll to the left from a height of about 30 feet and impact the ground. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged. No evidence of a mechanical failure was found with the aircraft. The pilot was known to have suffered from a medical condition which may have contributed to the accident.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199003135/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2018 11:01 | Pineapple | Added |
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