Rotorway Executive 162F Modified crash near In flight over Hampshire, United Kingdom

The helicopter took off with its ground handling wheels attached. This was discovered after landing as one was still attached and one was missing, having fallen off in flight. There were no known injuries or damage. Safety action was taken by the UK maintenance organisation to amend the helicopter’s checklist, in its Pilot Operating Handbook, to add a check that the ground handling wheels have been removed prior to departure. Rotorway Executive 162F Modified, G-ZHWH 01-24