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08-01-2025, 04:44 PM
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Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
A home-built gyrocopter, built by amateur aircraft builder Vladimir Afanasyevich Trapeznikov, malfunctioned during an engine run-up during ground testing in Zalazna, Omutninsky Raion, Kirov Oblast. The gyrocopter experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure, causing one of the main blades to detach and subsequently destroying the craft. The footage was shot by his daughter. The 88 year old suffered a blow to the head and was hospitalised, but died several hours later due to his injuries. Trapeznikov was known in the local community had been notable for previously designing a successful home built aircraft named "Rocinante". |
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08-01-2025, 05:05 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
I remember hearing about this or seeing this somewhere on web a while ago I believe
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08-01-2025, 05:05 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
No more head for him
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08-01-2025, 05:08 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
He was certainly flying for a short time
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08-01-2025, 05:15 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
Probably from here: https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/531575 |
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08-01-2025, 05:40 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
If this happened yesterday I'm thinking of something else that must have been pretty similar
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08-01-2025, 06:38 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
Twilight Zone action.  |
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08-01-2025, 09:12 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
He accidentally invented the Señor Shredder™️, now available at all Walmart stores for just $19.99
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08-01-2025, 10:26 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
Awesome slow mo! Thanks for posting  |
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08-01-2025, 11:14 PM
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Re: Blade Off Home-built Gyrocopter Hits Amateur Aircraft Builder in the Head
They don't call them "choppers" for any other reason.
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