It’s hard to believe, but they both survived.
To fly is never completely safe, as two tourists in China found out the hardest way.
Shocking video that’s going viral shows a sightseeing helicopter crash-landing right on top of two people in China.
Tourists Hit as Sightseeing Helicopter Crashes From the Sky https://t.co/T7FeOF8BpV pic.twitter.com/oYNmpibyG7
— New York Post (@nypost) July 23, 2026
The New York Post reported:
“The yellow chopper was performing a low-altitude demonstration flight near a salt lake at the Chaka Sky No. 1 Scenic Area in Qinghai Province on Tuesday when it suddenly spun out of control, the Sun reported.
The Harbin XLI gyroplane plunged to the ground and came to a stop near the bank of the lake – but hit two people on its way down, leaving one with serious head injuries.”
Here’s the crash from another angle:
A Harbin XLI (Celier Xenon) gyroplane was involved in an accident during a sightseeing flight over the Chaka Salt Lake tourist area in China.
While conducting a low-altitude flight, the gyroplane reportedly encountered the rotor downwash (wake turbulence) generated by another… pic.twitter.com/EmHe4IllAT
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) July 22, 2026
The Sun reported:
“Huge plumes of smoke begin pouring out of the back of the aircraft as it rapidly loses altitude and drops towards dozens of beachgoers below.
As it approaches the ground, the pilot appears to try and wrestle back control but causes the helicopter to suddenly spin around. Within seconds it smashed into the ground and landed directly on top of two tourists.
The victims watched on in terror as they tried to run away but the heavy aircraft plowed straight into them.
Both were knocked over and sustained serious head injuries. Those inside the Harbin XLI gyroplane escaped injury and immediately helped those on the ground.”
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