Two dead after gyrocopter crash in Sebring sends mobile home up in flames

A gyrocopter crash on Tuesday afternoon in Sebring has left two dead another injured.

The aircraft involved in the crash was originally reported to be a helicopter by Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, but the Federal Aviation Administration has determined that the aircraft was a gyrocopter.

Highlands County Sheriff’s Office reported that the aircraft crashed at Sebring Falls Mobile Home Park at 2:14 p.m. on Tuesday.

Two mobile homes caught on fire as a result of the crash; one was destroyed in the blaze.

The sheriff’s office later confirmed that two people died as a result of the crash. Both of them are believed to have been riding in the gyrocopter.

One person on the ground was injured and transported to a hospital.

A video posted by Highlands County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook shows firefighters arriving on the scene to combat the blaze.

This story was originally published October 30, 2018 at 6:16 PM.