ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238916
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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 2020 |
| Time: | 06:42 |
| Type: | Gyrocopter |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | York Airport (THV/KTHV), York, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | York Airport, PA (THV/KTHV) |
| York Airport, PA (THV/KTHV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The experimental aircraft departed controlled flight during hover taxi for takeoff at York Airport (THV/KTHV), York, Pennsylvania. The gyrocopter sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard received unspecified injuries.
Sources:
https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/rotorcraft/news/21148405/gyrocopter-with-58yearold-pilot-crashes-in-york-county-police
https://www.wgal.com/article/gyrocopter-crashes-at-york-airport-in-jackson-township/33469578
https://www.abc27.com/news/local/york/gyro-copter-crash-at-york-airport-thursday-morning/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2020 00:27 | Geno | Added |
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