ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139580
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 26-OCT-2011 |
| Time: | 12:51 UTC |
| Type: | Guimbal Cabri G2 |
| Operator: | Helitrain Ltd. |
| Registration: | G-UIMB |
| C/n / msn: | 1028 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Cotswold Airport - EGBP -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cotswold Airport - EGBP |
| Cotswold Airport - EGBP |
During the approach into Kemble, just before touchdown, the pilot lost control of the helicopter in
yaw. The engine then stopped, probably due to fuel sloshing due to the high yaw rate, and the helicopter landed heavily.
Sources:
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/AAIB%20Bulletin%203-2012.pdf
http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/cotswolds/9330517.Investigation_after_helicopter_crashes_at_Cotswold_Airport/?ref=rss&ref=erec
http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1315842F.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2011 00:53 | gkhoc | Added |
| 31-Oct-2011 05:06 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Nov-2011 01:16 | 80.85.217.164 | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 09-Mar-2012 01:00 | harro | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
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