Home / New ZealandGyrocopter crash at Dannevirke airportNZ Herald25 Jan, 2019 07:53 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditOne person was being looked after by ambulance staff after a gyrocopter crash in Dannevirke. Image / Google One person was being looked after by ambulance staff after a gyrocopter crash in Dannevirke. Image / Google A gyrocopter has crashed at Dannevirke airport, with the person inside walking away from the crash.Police say the light helicopter crashed around 7.30 and firefighters had to put out a blaze that started in the wreck.One person was being looked after by ambulance staff, but was walking. It comes after a helicopter crashed in Taupo today. The helicopter had clipped powerlines shortly before 2pm near Maroa Rd and fell onto the side of a hill below.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The occupant was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.Firefighters were also spotted putting out a blaze on the side of a hill 500m north of the crash site. It was unclear whether the fire and the crash were related.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandInvestigators head to Akaroa after ferry grounding31 Jan 06:48 PMNew ZealandFire crews battling large blaze at luxury Fiordland Lodge31 Jan 06:25 PMNew Zealand'Absurd waste of public money': Labour hits out at $150k road cone hotline31 Jan 05:29 PMSponsoredDiscover Australia with AAT Kings’ easy-going guided holidays 15 Jan 12:33 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
