On Tuesday, September 16, during the Changle Aerospace Exhibition in China, two Little Falcon eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) flying cars collided and crashed.
According to reports from Observer’s Network, eyewitnesses at the scene revealed that at least one passenger was injured as a result of the collision, and has been taken to the hospital for treatment, with no immediate threat to their life.
Following the incident, Little Falcon confirmed that after the pre-show rehearsal at the Changle Aerospace Exhibition on Tuesday, two VTOL aircraft participating in a dual formation demonstration made contact due to insufficient spacing during flight. One aircraft landed safely, while the other experienced a damaged fuselage and caught fire upon landing.
Little Falcon Huitian is a business unit under the Little Falcon Group that focuses on the flying car sector. Established in 2013, it primarily researches and develops modular flying cars, tilt-rotor flying cars, and eVTOL flying cars.
Observer’s Network reports that industry analysts pointed out that eVTOL aircraft generally operate in two modes: automatic driving and manual control (remote control). In the former mode, route planning flaws and equipment malfunctions could potentially lead to accidents, while in the latter scenario, human operational errors are also possible. Industry experts believe that this incident highlights the complexity of low-altitude economic operations, emphasizing the need for utmost caution in safety measures across the industry.