ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178170
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| Date: | Friday 31 July 2015 |
| Time: | 13:39 |
| Type: |  AutoGyro Europe Calidus |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CLDS |
| MSN: | RSUK/CALS/00 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Herefordshire Golf Academy, Wormsley, Herefordshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Herefordshire Golf Academy, Wormsley, Herefordshire |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Two people have been taken to hospital after a gyrocopter crashed at Herefordshire Golf Academy. They are not believed to have been seriously injured in the crash, which happened following an aborted take-off. Both casualties have been taken to Hereford County Hospital, one with a deep cut to the arm. A spokesman for West Mercia Police confirmed that emergency services were called to the scene at around 2.50 pm. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The pilot intended to take the passenger for a short flight from a small grass strip, located near to a golf course. This would be only his second flight with a passenger from this strip, so he practised his short-field takeoff technique several times, flying with his passenger at a nearby airfield. The short-field takeoff technique in this aircraft involves pre-rotating the blades to 250 rotor rpm at one end of the takeoff strip, then accelerating down the strip with full power and the control stick fully aft.
When the nose wheel leaves the ground, the control stick should be moved forward to hold the aircraft’s nose just off the ground until the best angle of climb speed is reached, when the speed-stable attitude is selected and the aircraft climbs away.
The pilot accelerated the rotor rpm at the start of his takeoff run, applied full power and commenced his takeoff roll. As the airspeed reached approximately 40 mph, the nose rose rapidly and the aircraft became airborne. With the attitude remaining excessively nose-high and full power still applied, the airspeed reduced rapidly and the aircraft began descending and turning to the right. The pilot realized a collision was imminent and shouted a warning to his passenger, before the rotor blades made contact with the ground, the aircraft rolled onto its side and the engine stopped. The passenger was able to vacate the aircraft normally, but the pilot needed assistance from both the passenger and some passing golfers to free his arm from the wreckage of the aircraft. Both the pilot and his passenger received minor injuries; the aircraft suffered substantial damaged, but there was no fire".
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report, confirmed as "Aircraft Destroyed". As a result, the registration G-CLDS was cancelled by the CAA on 20/10/2015 as "destroyed"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/566948d6e5274a105b00000c/Rotorsport_UK_Calidus_G-CLDS_12-15.pdf
2. CAA: http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/
3. https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/13523043.Two_taken_to_hospital_after_gyrocopter_crashes_at_Herefordshire_Golf_Academy/
4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/hereford_and_worcester
5. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1454387/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2015 15:53 | gerard57 | Added |
| 31-Jul-2015 17:07 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-Jul-2015 17:09 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 31-Jul-2015 18:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 31-Jul-2015 18:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Embed code] |
| 31-Jul-2015 18:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 31-Jul-2015 19:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 10-Dec-2015 18:31 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 10-Dec-2015 18:32 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 10-Dec-2015 18:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time] |
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