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Moment 'Air Scooter' Fails Channel Crossing Attempt

Summary by BBC News
The drone-like contraption flew from Sangatte and neared the cliffs of Dover before splashing down.

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Moment ‘air scooter’ nosedives while attempting to cross English Channel

As technology is rapidly advancing, more tech companies are trying to revolutionize the daily commute via flying scooters.One such air scooter recently nosedived into the ocean while trying to cross...

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"Rakeman" Fails in English Channel Crossing – Self-Built Aircraft Crashed

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

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Moment 'air scooter' fails Channel crossing attempt

The drone-like contraption flew from Sangatte and neared the cliffs of Dover before splashing down.

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Well-Known Rocket Man Crashes Into the English Channel in the Airscooter

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

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Crossing the Channel by Flying Scooter: After His Failure, Franky Zapata Already Ready to Retry the Experience

The 46-year-old pilot-inventor aimed to reach the British coast from the beach of Sangatte on board his new creation: the "Air Scooter".

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Franky Zapata Falls Into the Water While Crossing the Channel Aboard His Airscooter

Yesterday, the inventor Franky Zapata planned to cross the Channel by AirScooter. But the crossing did not go as planned since the French engineer...

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Le Parisien broke the news in Paris, France on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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