Accident
at Nixon, Ontario
Summary
1997-07-10: The student pilot was attempting his third takeoff in the recently purchased gyroplane. The pilot tried to lift off with low motor RPM. The blades began flapping, which resulted in several ground strikes. The gyroplane ended up approximately 20 feet off the runway where it nosed over. The pilot suffered minor injuries. From a TSB Initial Notification.
Details
| CADORS Number |
1994O0369 |
| Occurrence Type |
Accident
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| Reported By |
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| Occurred At |
1994-07-20 -
00:10 |
| Day or Night? |
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| Fatalities |
0 |
| Injuries |
1 |
| Aerodrome ID |
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| Aerodrome Name |
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| Geographic Location |
Ontario,
Canada,
North America,
Ontario Region,
Nixon, Ontario
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| TSB Occurrence Number |
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| TSB Class of Investigation |
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| AOR Number |
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| Reported By |
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| Categories |
Loss of control - ground |
Events |
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