Gyrocopter down -- South Texas -- 1 injury

[Van Johnston]

This popped up in my FB feed from my home town today; happened yesterday. Caption said pilot was airlifted to an SA hospital. Can't find any other details;nothing on Kathryn's report. May be more when the local paper publishes later this week. Googled the N number to get owners name, then went to pilot database and he is listed as a student pilot and A&P. Doesn't meant he was the pilot though.

 

[MtnMarcus]

Yikes. Hope he's OK. Looks to be some blood on the windshield and asphalt. DO you guys typically wear full faced helmets when you fly those?

 

[Zeldman]

Yikes.... the blood on the pavement makes me think there was a serious head injury.

Prayers to the pilot for a complete recovery.

 

[Lowflynjack]

When flying in a gyro, it's hard for me to wear a helmet and take photos at the same time. I've often worried the way the windshields are designed, that I would be scalped in a crash. This one looks like it has shoulder straps, but the majority of them don't.

Sounds like this guy hit powerlines:
http://news4sanantonio.com/news/loc...al-after-crashing-aircraft-in-atascosa-county

 

[steingar]

Another from buzzing. Hope he comes out OK. The blood looks scary, but scalp wounds bleed a lot. That said, plummeting from the height of a power line can't be good for you.

Flying gyros is a bucket list item for yours truly.

 

[frfly172]

Hoping for the best ,for the pilot.