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S6/2006 - RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-REBA

Date of occurrence: 01 June 2006

Summary:
On 1 June 2006 an RAF 2000 autogyro crashed on Bodmin Moor fatally injuring the pilot. During the ongoing investigation it was found that control restrictions could occur on this and other RAF 2000s. It was also found that required duplicate inspections might not have been carried out on this and other RAF 2000s Pending the Final Report, Three interim Safety Recommendations are made.

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Report name:
S6/2006 - RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-REBA
Registration:
G-REBA
Type:
RAF 2000 GTX-SE
Location:
West of Colliford Lake, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
Date of occurrence:
01 June 2006
Category:
Sport Aviation/Balloons
Summary:
On 1 June 2006 an RAF 2000 autogyro crashed on Bodmin Moor fatally injuring the pilot. During the ongoing investigation it was found that control restrictions could occur on this and other RAF 2000s. It was also found that required duplicate inspections might not have been carried out on this and other RAF 2000s Pending the Final Report, Three interim Safety Recommendations are made.
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