Two people injured in "flying car" crash at Dunnellon Airport in Marion County, Florida
Modified Date:
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 2:37pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2014'Flying car' crash in Marion County injures two
"This homemade vehicle managed to make flight with two people inside but then crashed and caught fire," an email from Capt. James Pogue said. "Both occupants are being treated at the hospital for minor injuries."
'Flying car' crashes at Central Florida airport
The flying car has been a dream of inventors and commuters alike for decades. But one local effort crashed and burned this morning -- literally.
2 hurt after 'flying car' crashes, burns at Dunnellon Airport
Homemade flying vehicle takes off with 2 passengers, Marion cops say
'Flying car' crashes at Central Florida airport
The vehicle is known as a 'Maverick' flying car and was developed by Dunnellon missionary Steve Saint, who was looking for a better way to travel in remote areas of the world.
"Flying Car" Crash in Florida Leaves Two Injured
The car was originally misidentified as an Aeromobil flying car when the Marion County Sheriff's Office sent out a photo of the Slovakian vehicle, seen below. The correct version of the flying car is the Maverick, seen above.
Two people were hospitalized for injuries after the "flying car" they were testing crashed and caught fire at the Dunnellon Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are not responding to this incident because they reportedly "do not recognize this as an aircraft." More information as it becomes available.
Type: Other Type of Accident
City:
Dunnellon, FLCounty:
Marion County, FL
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