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| Date: | Monday 27 June 2011 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Rotorsport UK MTOSport |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-LZED |
| MSN: | RSUK/MTOS/03 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Shell Island Campsite, Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shell Island Campsite, Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot selected a field for takeoff which was shorter than that required. There was no evidence of any fault with the gyroplane, which struck a wall shortly after becoming airborne, before crashing. The gyroplane was extensively damaged but neither occupant was injured. A number of similar accidents have highlighted the need to enhance pilot understanding of gyroplane performance.
Damage sustained to G-LZED: Pod, right main and nose landing gear, rotor blades, propeller, tail fin and rudder pedals damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422ed5ce5274a131400016f/Rotorsport_UK_MTOSport_G-LZED_02-12.pdf
2. http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2015 00:52 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Aug-2015 18:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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