ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 170666
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| Date: | 22-OCT-2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Celier Aviation Xenon 2 RST |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | V5-UMO |
| MSN: | CAB07273S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Eros -
 Namibia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eros airport |
| Eros airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
After take off, the gyroplane sustained an engine failure. The pilot tried to return to Eros airport, but the plane crashed near the airport into some trees.
The pilot only sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://gyroaccidents.blogspot.nl/2012/10/gyrocopter-accidents-2012.html]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2014 08:22 | gerard57 | Added |
| 26-Oct-2014 08:24 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 18-Apr-2017 15:28 | Steve | Updated [Cn] |
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