SA CAA accident data - March 2014

[Steve_SP]

Hi


The latest brief briefs from the SA CAA show one recorded gyro incident/accident in March 2014,

27.3.14 - Napoleon Farm, Limpopo, South Africa - ZU-RIF - RAF SA 2000 GTX SE FI - c/n 032 - during take off the pilot reported a sudden loss of engine power just as the RAF 2000 gyrocopter rotated to lift off. ( assume Subaru )

Source SA CAA


I've been told that there was a Cavalon incident/accident "in Africa" recently - I've no other details at all and appreciate it's a big place !

Any insight welcomed.



Steve

http://gyroaccidents.blogspot.co.uk/

[mak]

Steve

It is part of the downloadable report here

http://www.jankelow.co.za/wp-content/up ... y-2014.xls
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[Steve_SP]

Mak - Many Thanks for the link. Rolled over and caught fire - sounds like the end of RKC.

I hope the pilot get airborne again soon.


Steve

[WillemG]

The Gyro occurrences in regard to ATF's only issued by RAASA in SA for 12 months ending April 2014 are:
(remember it excludes Gyro ATF's issued by CAA)

Occurrences: 8
Fatal accidents: 2
Fatalities: 2

Hours flown: +- 11500

You can find a total summary of hours flown vs occurrences etc on the RAASA website: http://www.raasa.co.za/pdf/RAASA%20Repo ... ridged.pdf, page 11.