ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315285
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| Date: | Thursday 15 June 2023 |
| Time: | c. 20:55 |
| Type: |  flyARGO Xenon X2 Go |
| Owner/operator: | Argo Aero Estonia |
| Registration: | ES-GXA |
| MSN: | FA11517181900002 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aruvalla, Rae Parish, Harju County -
 Estonia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tallinn-Lennart Meri Airport (TLL/EETN) |
| Tartu-Ülenurme Airport (TAY/EETU) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On June 15, 2023, at about 2055 local time, a flyARGO Xenon X2 Go gyroplane, ES-GXA, was destroyed when it crashed in Aruvalla, Estonia.
The sole pilot onboard was fatally injured.
Preliminary information indicates the gyroplane was conducting a manoeuver where "it had to land while gliding", something went wrong, and the aircraft fell from a height of about 50-70 meters. It impacted a road and a post crash fire ensued.
Sources:
https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120203826/fotod-harjumaal-kukkus-alla-helikopter-milles-olnud-inimene-hukkus
https://rotorcraft.ee/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lennupaevad_2022-08_1920x1080-m.jpg (photo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4587W659xvU (video)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2023 19:22 | EETN_plane_spotter_r | Added |
| 15-Jun-2023 19:24 | harro | Updated |
| 15-Jun-2023 20:25 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 18-Jun-2023 16:32 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 21-Jun-2023 05:35 | Anon. | Updated |
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