ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46268
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 December 2001 |
| Time: | 17:20 |
| Type: | Compton Cyclone |
| Owner/operator: | L A Compton |
| Registration: | ZK-RCE |
| MSN: | G-2031 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Whakatane, Bay of Plenty 3 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The gyrocopter was at about 300 feet agl when its rudder detached. An uncontrollable yaw developed as the gyrocopter entered autorotation. The pilot managed to land the gyrocopter level while still yawing, but the left undercarriage leg collapsed, causing it to roll over and the rotor to impact the ground.
This Cyclone gyrocopter was built for Leith A Compton, hence the type name, also referred to as L A Compton Cyclone.
Sources:
1. NZ CAA Occurrence Ref 01/4021
2. www.aviation.govt.nz/assets/publications/vector/Vector_2003_Issue-2_Mar-Apr.pdf
3. www.flydw.org.uk/DWZKRAH.htm
4. www.all-aero.com/?id=12154
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Jan-2022 08:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2022 08:24 | Ron Averes | Updated [Source] |
| 14-Feb-2022 02:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 11-Mar-2022 05:03 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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