Incident report
Sport Copter Vortex crash near Lakeport, CA, United States
fatal2021-12-021 fatality
Summary
A Sport Copter Vortex experimental gyroplane crashed into a marshy area near the shoreline of Clear Lake, approximately one mile from Lampson Field Airport in Lakeport, California. Two witnesses observed the gyroplane in level flight before it tumbled tail over nose three times and disappeared behind a treeline. The 68-year-old pilot, William Jensen, was pronounced dead at the scene. The gyroplane was totally destroyed.
Incident details
Date
2021-12-02
Location
Lakeport, CA, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N425RD
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
CBS News β39.0432, -122.9141
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceCBS News
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