AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTO Sport gyroplane, G-CFVG

Crashed on takeoff, Northrepps (Cromer) Aerodrome, Norfolk, 28 September 2016

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 February 2017
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
28 September 2016
Aircraft type:
Rotorsport UK MTO Sport gyroplane
Location:
Northrepps (Cromer) Aerodrome, Norfolk
Registration:
G-CFVG

Summary:

During what initially appeared to be a normal takeoff, the gyroplane rolled to the left and crashed onto its left side, with the pilot becoming trapped in the cockpit.

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Rotorsport UK MTO Sport gyroplane, G-CFVG 02-17

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Published 9 February 2017