88-year-old Russian dies after his helicopter crashed

88-year-old Russian dies after his helicopter crashed

An 88-year-old Russian Mann, who died in his region for the construction of his own aircraft, tragically died to start with a self-made helicopter. The incident occurred on Thursday in the Omutninsky district in the Kirov region, as the Volga region's traffic prosecutor announced in a press release.

uncontrolled start and injuries

The self -made helicopter could not take off. During the start of the engine, still on the ground and as the engine power rose, the main rotor blades loosened. This led to the pilot's injuries, which was born in 1937, according to the local emergency services in a message to the state news agency Ria Novosti on Friday.

struggle for life

The man was brought to the Omutninsky distribution hospital, but his death was reported a little later. The public prosecutor stated that the vehicle was unregistered and the circumstances of the incident are currently being examined.

The passionate inventor

As reported by Ria Novosti, citing the law enforcement authorities, the late man was identified as Wladimir Trapeznikov. He was an autodidactic inventor who dreamed of becoming a pilot as a child. Although he ultimately became a driver in a wooden company, he gained celebrity in the region for the construction of aircraft.

successes and film appearances

his successful flying with a self-made plane led him to appeared in 1985 in a short film in the “Panorama” cinema and in a TV news report. In total, Trapeznikov built five aircraft before trying to start his latest creation.

inspiration by other inventors

trapeznikov is not the only one who tried to fly with his own machines. A man in the United Kingdom spent his free time during the Coronavirus pandemic to to build an airplane for his family. An Ethiopian man researched for 10 years, used aviation manuals and YouTube tutorials and built in 2015.