No evidence was found of pilot incapacity or failure of the aircraft prior to its having gone out of control. The blades of the rotor disintegrated after striking the tail unit. The aircraft went out of control in a zoom during a demonstration flight at Teesside airport. In the report, however, the Chief Inspector of Accidents considers it likely that instability of the rotor in the pitching plane at the high end of the speed range was a significant factor. The report on the fatal accident involving the Brooklands Mosquito Mk 2 gyroplane G-AVYW in March 1969 concludes that there is insufficient evidence to establish the cause of the accident. George, Darlington, County Durham, while giving a demonstration flight, killing the pilot/owner/designer Ernest Brooks (39). Written off (destroyed) when crashed at Tees-Side Airport, Middleton St. George, County Durham (EGNV)Īccident investigation report completed and information capturedīrooklands Mosquito Mk II Gyroplane G-AVYW: First registered (C of R R.9937/1) to Ernest Brooks, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, County Durham. Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) Tees-Side Airport, Middleton St.George, Darlington, Co.Durham, England.
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