Final Report: Accident involving a Ela Aviacion SL, ELA 07S. EI-FSR, at Spanish Point airfield Co, Clare 18 March 2022, Report 2022-012

SYNOPSIS

During take-off from Runway 24 at Spanish Point Airfield (EISP), Co Clare, the tandem seat

gyroplane, with one pilot and one passenger on board, encountered a gust of wind from the

south-east which caused the gyroplane to depart from the runway centre line. The Pilot was

unable to prevent the gyroplane from veering towards a boundary fence to the right of the

runway where the main rotor struck a fence post. The gyroplane eventually came to rest on

its left side and facing in the opposite direction to the departure runway. The Pilot was

seriously injured in the accident. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage. There was no

fire

Occurrence Date:

Friday, 18 March, 2022

Report Date:

Friday, 30 December, 2022

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