ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178446
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| Date: | Sunday 9 August 2015 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Type: |  AutoGyro Cavalon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-4848 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cannons Creek, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YTYA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The gyrocopter contacted powerlines and crashed into the Rutherford Inlet at Cannons Creek, killing the pilot and seriously injuring a passenger
At or about mid-day Sunday, a Cavalon gyro with two people on board struck power lines during illegal low level operations. The power lines entangled the gyro resulting in it being catapulted into a creek below. The pilot died but the passenger was flown to hospital in a serious but stable condition.
ASRA has conducted an onsite investigation into the event and is preparing a report for the Victorian Coroner and the Victorian Police.
Sources:
http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/aircraft-crashes-into-water-at-cannons-creek/story-fnii5sms-1227476174977
http://www.asra.org.au/news/forums/topic/gyro-fatal-in-melbourne/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2015 08:40 | Pineapple | Added |
| 09-Aug-2015 08:42 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 10-Aug-2015 12:23 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 13-Aug-2015 06:21 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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