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| Date: | Tuesday 15 October 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Magni Gyro M-24 Orion |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-RGR |
| MSN: | 24169574 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 914 UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Louis Trichardt, Limpopo -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nelspruit Airport (NLP/FANS) |
| Musina Airport (MEZ/FAMH) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The gyrocopter crashed near the top of Hanglip Mountain.
Probable Cause
Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) after a pilot with no instrument rating entered instrument meteorological conditions.
Contributory Factor: Poor flight planning
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/missing-gyrocopter-pilot-dead-crash-louis-trichardt/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2024 21:25 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 18-Nov-2024 10:20 | ASN | Updated [Phase, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 24-Jun-2025 10:45 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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