8th March 2013 - between Leidringen and Dautmergen, Germany - Trixy G4-2R - D-MIXR - c/n 016 - Fatal accident - the gyrocopter crashed into a densely wooded hillside killing the pilot approx 2,200ft AMSL. The wrecked airframe appears to be substantially complete and did not burst into flames upon impact. The Trixy G4-2R is a new gyro design and gained German Type Certification in 2012. This Trixy G4 gyro was delivered new to the pilot in November 2012. At the time of the accident this Trixy had flown just 3 flight hours. The deceased pilot has been named in local media reports as Markus Friedrich.

The BFU report refers to an earlier accident for this very same gyro. Part of the canopy was found some 200m before the main wreckage - why ?

10-8-15 - Midland, Texas, USA - Trixy G4-2R - N743SS - The gyrocopter crashed shortly after take off from Midland Airpark ending up on its side with rotor and propeller damage. The pilot is reported with minor back injuries. The passenger Sheriff Painter was uninjured.


Trixy G4-2R N743SS after the accident


News link to Trixy gyrocopter accident in Texas USA


UPDATE - the NTSB has now published their preliminary report as follows, "Witnesses reported the gyroplane started the takeoff roll from about mid-field with about 2,000 feet of runway remaining. The pilot reported that he was full of fuel and near the maximum gross weight when he began the takeoff at 50 knots and climbed to about 100 feet above ground level. The pilot then noticed that the airspeed had decayed to about 40 knots and he lowered the nose in an attempt to regain forward airspeed but the gyroplane would not climb and would not accelerate. After making several turns at low altitude to avoid trees and other obstructions the airspeed was then about 30 knots and the pilot reduced engine power to make an off-airport forced landing in a city park. The gyroplane landed on the rear wheels first, bounced, and impacted on the nose gear. The nose gear completely separated, directional control was lost, the gyroplane rolled, and the rotor blades impacted terrain. There was no fuel spill and no postimpact fire. After the gyroplane came to rest on its right side the two occupants exited and emergency responders quickly arrived."