Investigation Finds ‘Gust Of Wind’ Caused Spanish Point Air Crash

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An investigation’s found a ‘gust of wind from the south east’ caused an air crash in Spanish Point earlier this year.

A report from the Air Accident Investigation Unit, released today, says the incident in March ‘seriously injured’ the pilot.

 

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A passenger was also on board the aircraft at the time of the crash, when the main rotor of the vehicle struck a fence post.

The gyro plane suffered “substantial damage” in the accident, though there was no fire