Moment 'air scooter' fails Channel crossing attempt

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Franky Zapata wanted to cross the English Channel, but his airscooter crashed.

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France's Franky Zapata crosses the English Channel with a new aircraft and falls into the water. It remains unharmed.

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With a self-built aircraft, the Frenchman tries to cross the English Channel. Despite good weather conditions, problems arise. Zapata returns.

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In a helicopter-like vehicle, extreme athletes and inventor Franky Zapata wanted to fly from Calais to Dover and back. The attempt failed, the airscooter crashed into the English Channel.