AC5M broke up during flight testing for BGA CofA in the UK.

Pilot parachuted safely

AC5M didn't get BGA CofA

KN

At 19:34 19 January 2014, Nicholas L wrote:
Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the safety of the Russia AC5M
self
launcher?

The propeller is inches from the pilots head with the engine in the
stowed
position. How much of a hazard would this be in a hard landing or crash?

How safe is the cockpit? I dont much like the location of the fuel tank
The
2.5 gallon fuel tank is directly behind the pilots head.

I haven't found much data on the AC5M so any info would be appreciated.

Nick