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Magni M16 Tandem Trainer crash near Lesterville, United States

fatal2026-09-232 fatalities
Summary

A Magni M16 gyroplane struck a power line and crashed near Lesterville, Reynolds County, Missouri. Both people on board were killed. The NTSB is investigating.

Incident details
Date
2026-09-23
Location
Lesterville, United States
Registration
N109MG
Operator
Private
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Wire strike
Phase of flight
manoeuvring
Source
KSDK ↗
37.4500, -90.8300
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceKSDK
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