ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66381
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| Date: | Sunday 12 July 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gyroplane |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Livorno -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Venturina |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The gyrocopter crashed in a field when the passenger wanted to trow a a bouquet of flowers down to a wedding party. The pilot mistook a group of children for the wedding party and made a low pass. When the passenger threw out the bouquet, it struck the push-prop or rotor. Control was lost and the gyroplane crashed in a field.
Sources:
http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/dettaglio/ultraleggero-si-schianta-alla-festa-di-nozze/1672424
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2009 04:10 | harro | Added |
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