Lake Mary man killed in gyrocopter crash, authorities say
SAN MATEO, Fla. (AP) - A gyrocopter crashed in a rural part of northeast Florida, killing the pilot.
Authorities say the 62-year-old pilot was the only person on the aircraft Sunday and died at the scene in a wooded area of Putnam County.
The name of the Lake Mary man wasn't released immediately.
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Gyroscopes resemble small helicopters but they get propulsion from a rear propeller, allowing them to take off like planes.
Authorities say the cause of the crash isn't immediately known.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.