Terrified tourists were sent scrambling after a sightseeing helicopter spun out of control and crash-landed directly on top of two people at a scenic lake in China. Dramatic video shows the yellow gyroplane flying in formation before smoke pours from the aircraft and it suddenly loses altitude. As the pilot struggles to regain control, the helicopter begins spinning before slamming into the ground. Two tourists were struck by the aircraft as they tried to flee, suffering serious head injuries. Both remained conscious and were taken to hospital, where officials said their “vital signs are currently stable.” The pilot and passengers escaped unharmed and rushed to help the injured. The crash happened Tuesday at the Chaka Sky No. 1 Scenic Area in Qinghai Province. Early indications suggest turbulence from another gyroplane may have caused the pilot to lose control. Authorities have seized the aircraft and launched an investigation.
A Harbin XLI (Celier Xenon) gyroplane was involved in an accident during a sightseeing flight over the Chaka Salt Lake tourist area in China.
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While conducting a low-altitude flight, the gyroplane reportedly encountered the rotor downwash (wake turbulence) generated by another… pic.twitter.com/EmHe4IllAT
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