At approximately 12:10 PDT, a Vanek gyroplane and an unregistered ultralight collided in mid-air at the Scappoose airport. The two occupants of the gyroplane and the ultralights pilot were killed. Witnesses said the ultralight was taking off from the runway and the gyroplane was descending to land on the parallel taxiway when they collided.
July 24, Scappoose, Ore. / Ultralight and Vanek Sport Copter gyroplane
At approximately 12:10 PDT, a Vanek gyroplane and an unregistered ultralight collided in mid-air at the Scappoose airport. The two occupants of the gyroplane and the ultralights pilot were killed. Witnesses said the ultralight was taking off from the runway and the gyroplane was descending to land on the parallel taxiway when they collided....
Key Takeaways:
- A mid-air collision between a Vanek gyroplane and an unregistered ultralight occurred at Scappoose airport.
- All three occupants involved, two in the gyroplane and one in the ultralight, were killed.
- The collision reportedly happened as the ultralight was taking off and the gyroplane was descending to land on a parallel taxiway.
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