ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23433
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 October 1996 |
| Time: | 22:00 UTC |
| Type: |  RAF 2000 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carrot River, Saskatchewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carrot River Airport, Saskatchewan |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The wreckage of an RAF 2000 Gyroplane was found by the airport owner/operator beside the runway at Carrot River, Saskatchewan. The pilot and only occupant was fatally injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged .
Post accident investigation did not reveal any aircraft component or engine malfunction. The pilot struck trees in an attitude which caused the aircraft to come to rest inverted, severe enough to fatally injure the pilot and only occupant.
Sources:
CADORS 1996C0425
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Oct-2013 18:47 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 22-Feb-2015 15:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Operator, Nature, Departure airport] |
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