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Another Gyro down?
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:12 pm
by Gyronaut
Just heard that there was a Gyro accident this morning.
No confirmed details but I believe both occupants are fine.
Thankfully.
Anyone with confirmed information?
November is not starting well. Be careful out there please.
Len
Re: Another Gyro down?
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:33 pm
by Gyronaut
Confirmed information is as follows:
Magni M16 took off with two souls aboard - failed to maintain positive climb (perhaps downdraft, density altitude, weight mis-calc - investigation will reveal) aborted takeoff at the end of the runway, landed hard, nose-wheel broke off and the machine pitched over forward. Ended up on its side on the runway facing back to the point of take-off. Very little damage to the machine other than rotor and prop - both occupants fine - Thankfully.
Says a lot for the structural integrity of the machine
Viva Gyro's.
Len
Re: Another Gyro down?
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:53 pm
by nicow
Glad they are OK!
Re: Another Gyro down?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:34 am
by saraf
Does anybody know where this happend?
Re: Another Gyro down?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:14 am
by Gyronaut
I believe in the Eastern Cape from a private strip near Addo.
Re: Another Gyro down?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:56 am
by saraf
O Ok, glad both people are ok.