88-Year-Old Russian Inventor Dies After Homemade Helicopter Disintegrates on Takeoff

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A representative image of a helicopter. Photo: Unsplash An 88-year-old amateur aircraft model creator in Russia died while attempting to take off in his homemade helicopter. The deceased man belonged to the Omutninsky district of western Russia’s Kirov Region. He tried to fly in the self-built helicopter on Thursday. However, the helicopter self-destructed during take-off, CNN reported, quoting a news release unveiled by the Volga Region Transpo…

88-Year-Old Russian inventor dies after homemade helicopter disintegrates on takeoff

An 88-year-old Russian man known for building his own aircraft has died after a tragic attempt to take off in a homemade helicopter ended in disaster.The incident occurred in the Omutninsky district of the Kirov Region in western Russia. According to a statement from the Volga Region Transport Prosecutors Office, the self-built helicopter began to fall apart during

DIY Helicopter Test Ends in Fatal Accident for 88-Year-Old Aviation Enthusiast

An 88-year-old aviation enthusiast in Russia’s Kirov Region has died after being struck by a rotor blade while testing his self-made helicopter