Gyrocopter Pilot Dies Days After Crash Near Larkspur
A pilot flying a gyrocopter from Buena Vista to Peyton crashed near Larkspur in Douglas County on July 13. The pilot was conscious but unable to speak after the crash and later died in the hospital five days later, according…
Denver, CO, August 8, 2026 —
A gyrocopter pilot, en route from Buena Vista to Peyton, died in a hospital five days after the aircraft crashed near Larkspur in Douglas County. The incident occurred on July 13.
According to a preliminary federal report, the pilot was conscious following the crash but was unable to speak. The pilot was transported to a hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries.
The specific circumstances leading to the gyrocopter’s crash have not been detailed in the preliminary report. Further investigation is expected to determine the cause of the accident.
The report stated that the gyrocopter was flying from Buena Vista to Peyton at the time of the crash. The accident site was located near Larkspur, within Douglas County.
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