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 around 12:10 PDT.
- The collision resulted in three fatalities: both occupants of the gyroplane and the ultralight's pilot.
- Witnesses reported the ultralight was taking off while the gyroplane was descending to land on a parallel taxiway when the incident happened.
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