ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263646
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| Date: | Monday 3 May 2021 |
| Time: | 08:17 UTC |
| Type: |  Magni M16 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-BDY |
| MSN: | Mgsa 001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baviaan Weg farm, Laingsburg, Western Cape Province -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Laingsburg Airfield |
| Morning Star Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and the passenger on-board a Magni M16 gyrocopter with registration marking ZU-BDY took off from Laingsburg Airfield to Morning Star Airfield. While en route to Morning Star Airfield, the engine stopped, and the gyrocopter lost thrust and height. As a result, the pilot executed a forced landing. However, the forced landing was unsuccessful, and the gyrocopter impacted the ground. A post-impact fire ensued thereafter, which destroyed the gyrocopter. The passenger was fatally injured during the accident sequence and the pilot was hospitalised after sustaining serious injuries.
Probable Cause
None. The aircraft was not maintained in accordance with the regulation or manufacturer’s prescripts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
SACAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2021 10:38 | Raffles | Added |
| 19-May-2022 06:30 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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