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Amateur-built Coaxial ultralight helicopter crash near Xi'an, China

minor2026-09-22
Summary

A self-built ultralight coaxial helicopter lost control shortly after taking off on a test flight at Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, when the main rotor blades struck the tail boom during a turn. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, the only person on board, was unhurt. The Northwest Regional Administration of the CAAC said the aircraft was not on its register.

Incident details
Date
2026-09-22
Location
Xi'an, China
Operator
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
initial climb
34.3416, 108.9398
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceSina Finance
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