Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BIPY, 11 October 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
11 October 2009
Aircraft type:
Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR
Location:
Near Little Rissington Airfield, Gloucestershire
Registration:
G-BIPY

Montgomerie-Bensen B8MR, G-BIPY

Summary:

A student autogyro pilot was carrying out his first solo circuits. On the base leg of his second circuit, there was a loss of control and the aircraft fell to the ground. No evidence was found of any pre-existing aircraft defects and the reason for the loss of control was not determined.

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Published 10 December 2014