Gyroplane Turned And Rolled Right, Through Inverted, Before It Impacted The Runway In A Nose-Low, Upright Position
On December 9, 2024, at 1332 central standard time, an experimental amateur-built M-16 gyroplane, N271BP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Foley, Alabama. The pilot was fatally injured. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The operator of the gyroplane and one of his employees, both gyroplane flight instructors, witnessed the accident flight. They each provided statements, and their versions of events were consistent throughout.
Read More
