Time: 15:15:00Z
Regis#: N461DH
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: Minor
Damage: Unknown
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Denver FSDO-03
City: COLORADO SPRINGS
State: Colorado
N461DH EXPERIMENTAL HONEYBEE GYROCOPTER ON LIFTOFF, ROLLED ONTO ITS SIDE, MEADOWLAKE, CO
LINDSAY E. FISCHER: http://registry.faa.gov/N461DH
An 80-year-old man attempting to take off in a gyrocopter at the Meadow Lake Airport was injured after the aircraft tipped on its side during take off, an El Paso County spokeswoman said.
The man was taken to a hospital for treatment, said Jacqueline Kirby, in a text message, but the injuries do not appear life threatening.
The airport is between Falcon and Peyton at 13625 Judge Orr Road.
The incident was reported about 9 a.m.
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