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| Date: | Thursday 31 July 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Trapeznikov Gyrocopter |
| Owner/operator: | V A Trapeznikov |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Zalazna, Omutninsky Raion, Kirov Oblast -
 Russia
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Zalazna |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A home-built gyrocopter built by amateur aircraft builder Vladimir Afanasyevich Trapeznikov crashed during an engine run-up during ground testing in Zalazna, Omutninsky Raion, Kirov Oblast. The gyrocopter experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure, causing one of the main blades to detach and subsequently destroying the craft. The 88 year old suffered a blow to the head and was hospitalised, but died several hours later due to his injuries.
Trapeznikov was known in the local community had been notable for previously designing a successful home built aircraft named "Rocinante".
Sources:
https://en.iz.ru/en/1929950/2025-08-01/pensioner-died-after-attempting-fly-homemade-helicopter-kirov-region
https://rg.ru/2025/08/01/88-letnij-aviator-trapeznikov-pogib-na-ispytanii-svoego-vertoleta-pod-kirovom.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/01/europe/russian-man-dies-homemade-helicopter-intl-scli
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2025 10:12 | Anon. | Added |
| 01-Aug-2025 10:42 | vasilf | Updated [Departure airport, Embed code, Category, ] |
| 01-Aug-2025 11:08 | RobertMB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Operator, Embed code, Narrative, Plane category, ] |
| 01-Aug-2025 13:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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