Gyroplane Crashes In Beverly: Authorities

BEVERLY, MA — A gyroplane crashed Sunday in Beverly, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The incident occurred during takeoff, around 11:35 a.m., according to WCVB, which reported the pilot was brought to a hospital with critical injuries and Beverly Regional Airport closed for several hours but has reopened.

The NTSB confirmed it was investigating the incident, as was the Federal Aviation Administration, WCVB reported.

A gyroplane is an aircraft that uses autorating blades that are not connected to an engine while in flight, according to SilverLight Aviation.