Gyrocopter boat crashes into Lake Macquarie in New South Wales on April 3, both pilots escape unharmed.

A gyrocopter boat crashed into Lake Macquarie in New South Wales on April 3, with two pilots on board. Witness David Prince described the craft cartwheeling and nose-diving into the lake after hitting a small wave during takeoff. Both pilots managed to swim to safety or cling to the wreckage until it was towed ashore. No injuries were reported, and authorities, along with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, are working to determine the cause of the crash.

April 03, 2024
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