Crash of Flying Car During Test Flight

The prototype of a flying car named "Aircar 3.0," which had garnered significant attention over the past two years, crashed during a test flight over Slovakia last Friday, May 18. The British newspaper Independent reported, citing eyewitnesses, that the Aircar's movements in the sky indicated it was experiencing problems before it fell to the ground. However, the pilot, who used a parachute, managed to escape from the aircraft and land safely. The report included statements from Stephan Klein, the manufacturer of the Aircar and its test pilot, who confirmed the crash and stated that the pilot faced an unpredictable situation that forced him to deploy the advanced parachute system of the device at an altitude of about 300 meters and jump out. Popular Science also reported that the Aircar began to fall before Stephan Klein activated the parachute system. The publication also quoted the Aircar manufacturer stating that the data related to this test flight will be thoroughly reviewed to be utilized in the construction of future models of the device. The Aircar is one of the prototypes of flying cars that can also move on roads. This device, manufactured in Slovakia, made its first flight in 2013.