ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 245648
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 September 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  AutoGyro Calidus |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-RHN |
| MSN: | C00192 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 100 km from Deban -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot, who was on-board a gyrocopter, reported that he touched down with the main gears and, while the nose gear was still airborne, the gyrocopter was hit by a whirlwind which lifted its tail; it then rolled over to the left. The lodge staff came to the pilot’srescue by putting the gyrocopter back on its upright position, as well as assisting the pilot out of the gyrocopter.
Sources:
BFU20-0756-DX
http://www.caa.co.za/Occurence%20Reports/September%202020.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2021 11:38 | harro | Updated [Date, Registration, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
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