Gyrocopter damages motorhome during emergency landing on B4 highway in Bavaria

A 55-year-old pilot made an emergency landing on federal highway B4 near Großheirath, Upper Franconia, due to a suspected technical defect. While rolling out on the road, the gyrocopter's rotors struck an oncoming motorhome driven by a 75-year-old man. Damage is estimated at €7,000; no injuries were reported.

In Upper Franconia, a pilot made an emergency landing on federal highway B4 due to a suspected technical defect. The gyrocopter's spinning rotors struck a passing motorhome, causing €7,000 in damage. No injuries were reported.

A 55-year-old pilot made an emergency landing of his gyrocopter on federal highway B4 near Coburg due to a suspected technical defect. A 75-year-old motorhome driver traveling in the opposite direction could not avoid the rotating rotors. Police estimate damage at €7,000; no injuries were reported.

In Upper Franconia, Germany, a 55-year-old pilot made an emergency landing of his gyrocopter on federal highway B4 due to a suspected technical defect. During the landing, the rotating rotors struck a passing motorhome driven by a 75-year-old man. Police estimated the damage at €7,000; no injuries were reported.

A 55-year-old pilot made an emergency landing on the B4 highway near Coburg due to a suspected technical defect. Landing on the opposite lane, the gyrocopter's rotors struck a motorhome driven by a 75-year-old man. Damage is estimated at €7,000; no injuries were reported.

A gyrocopter made an emergency landing on the B4 highway near Großheirath on Monday afternoon due to a suspected technical defect. After touching down, it rolled along the road and collided with an oncoming motorhome. The spinning rotors scraped the motorhome's roof, causing an estimated €7,000 in damage. No injuries were reported.