S6/2006 - RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-REBA

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Special bulletin
Date of occurrence:
1 June 2006
Aircraft type:
RAF 2000 GTX-SE
Location:
West of Colliford Lake, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
Registration:
G-REBA

S6/2006 - RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-REBA

Summary:

On 1 June 2006 an RAF 2000 autogyro crashed on Bodmin Moor fatally injuring the pilot. During the ongoing investigation it was found that control restrictions could occur on this and other RAF 2000s. It was also found that required duplicate inspections might not have been carried out on this and other RAF 2000s Pending the Final Report, Three interim Safety Recommendations are made.

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Published 10 December 2014