After a gyrocopter crashed into a tree canopy in New South Wales, one guy died and another is in critical condition.
In response to allegations of a “high speed” aircraft crash, authorities were dispatched to Allworth, 35 km north of Raymond Terrace and north of Newcastle, at 4.30 pm yesterday.
Inside the plane, a 70-year-old man was discovered to be deceased.
A second 53-year-old guy was discovered outside the aircraft with significant chest, face, and leg injuries.
He was flown by air ambulance to John Hunter Hospital.
Jake Broughton-Rouse, an inspector and intensive care paramedic, described the rescue effort as “incredibly difficult”.
“The crash happened in an isolated location and it took a significant amount of time and cooperation with other agencies to locate and provide assistance to the pilot and passenger,” he told the media shortly after the tragedy.
“Unfortunately, we found a male inside the airplane who had passed away, as well as a second male outside the aircraft.
“It was a difficult extraction, and we removed him from the scene via a four-wheel drive.”
A gyrocopter resembles a little helicopter, but its primary rotor is not powered by an engine.
According to police, there were only two passengers on board.
