RotorAlert
Incidents→🇸🇪 Sweden→2019-03-17
Incident report

AutoGyro MTOsport crash near Sjobo, Sweden

minor2019-03-17
Summary

An AutoGyro MTOSport gyroplane (SE-VRI) encountered a gust while landing at Sjobo Sovde Airport. The aircraft dropped 7-10 metres according to witnesses, crashed and flipped over on the grassy runway. The pilot escaped with minor injuries.

Incident details
Date
2019-03-17
Location
Sjobo, Sweden
Registration
SE-VRI
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Weather
Source
Expressen ↗
55.6333, 13.7000
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceExpressen
Other incidents in Sweden
2026-09-25minor
Gnosjö, Sweden
Eurocopter AS350B3e
2025-11-27minor
Gothenburg, Sweden
Robinson R22
2025-03-20fatal
Abisko, Sweden
Eurocopter EC130 T2 — 2 fatalities
2024-11-18serious
Langtora, Sweden
Hughes 500E
Other AutoGyro incidents
2026-09-17serious
Kaplan, United States
AutoGyro MTOsport
2026-08-30minor
Long Island MacArthur Airport, Ronkonkoma, United States
AutoGyro Cavalon
2026-08-27minor
Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport, United States
AutoGyro Cavalon
2026-05-13unknown
Palo Alto, United States
AutoGyro Cavalon
← Back to all incidents
See something wrong or have more info?
Help us improve this incident record with corrections, additional details, or sources.
Submit info
ShareX / TwitterFacebookWhatsAppLinkedIn