ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131523
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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| Date: | 18-JUN-2011 |
| Time: | ±10:00 LT |
| Type: | Magni M24 Orion |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-RFR |
| C/n / msn: | 24-09-5404 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Alldays, Limpopo -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FAAL (Alldays) |
A door apparently came off the gyro whilst in flight and struck the prop. The pilot attempted to carry out a forced landing but collided with telephone wires. The gyro crashed and caught fire. The two occupants were critically injured. Both later succumbed to their injuries.
Sources:
1. Gyrocopter crash leaves 2 critical
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2011 12:18 | Topaz | Added |
| 18-Jun-2011 15:07 | Topaz | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Jun-2011 09:36 | Topaz | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration] |
| 20-Jun-2011 15:51 | Topaz | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Jun-2011 01:39 | Topaz | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport] |
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