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Teen Dies After RC Helicopter Accident

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Key Takeaways:

  • A 19-year-old experienced remote-controlled aircraft flier, Roman Pirozek, was killed in Brooklyn, New York, after his RC helicopter struck him in the head.
  • Witnesses reported Pirozek was performing "aggressive" maneuvers with his $2,000 helicopter when the accident occurred.
  • Fatal accidents involving remote-controlled aircraft are rare, with the last recorded fatality prior to this incident occurring in 2003.
  • Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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A teenager was killed last week when a remote-controlled aircraft he was flying struck him in the head, officials say.

Roman Pirozek, 19, was flying his RC helicopter, worth about $2,000, in Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday afternoon when the accident occurred. Some witnesses say he was performing “aggressive” maneuvers with the helicopter when it came crashing down on his head.

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