AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-CLDS

Crashed during a short-field takeoff, private strip near Hereford, 31 July 2015.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2015
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
31 July 2015
Aircraft type:
Rotorsport UK Calidus
Location:
Hereford Golf Academy, Hereford
Registration:
G-CLDS

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft rotated to an excessive nose-up attitude during a 鈥榮hort-field鈥� takeoff. 皇冠体育app aircraft became airborne but its airspeed was too low and reducing. 皇冠体育app aircraft turned right and its rotor blades struck the ground. 皇冠体育app pilot and passenger received minor injuries but the aircraft was destroyed.

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