ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184816
Last updated: 19 August 2020
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| Date: | 24-DEC-1990 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: | Air Command 532 Elite |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-YROB |
| C/n / msn: | PFA G/04-111 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Beaumont-cum-Moze, Tendring District, Near Clacton, Essex -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beaumont-cum-Moze, Near Clacton, Essex |
Written off (destroyed) 24-12-1990 when crashed at Beaumont-cum-Moze, Tendring District, 2 miles from Thorpe-le-Soken, Near Clacton, Essex. The pilot (the sole person on board) survived, albeit seriously injured
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "aircraft destroyed". As a result, the registration G-YROB was cancelled by the CAA, although not until almost seven years later, until 23-03-1997.
Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422f500e5274a1314000517/Air_Command_532_Elite_Gyrocopter__G-YROB_04-91.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=YROB
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont-cum-Moze
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-YROB.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2016 15:11 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 25-Feb-2016 15:18 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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