Man Killed By His Own Radio-Controlled Helicopter In Brooklyn

An anonymous reader sends this news from the Wall Street Journal: "A 19-year-old model helicopter enthusiast was killed Thursday when a toy helicopter he was flying struck him in the head, a law-enforcement official said. Victim Roman Pirozek 'was known to be aggressive in his flying and often executed tricks. He was executing a trick when he was struck,' the official said. Mr. Pirozek – depicted in [this YouTube video] he posted in July — was flying a remote-controlled helicopter worth about $2,000 when it struck him, cutting off the top of his head, the official said. The Woodhaven, Queens, resident was pronounced dead at the scene. His father was with him at the time of the accident, the official said."

Hats off for model helicopter enthusiasts.

[Anonymous Coward]

Hats off for model helicopter enthusiasts.

Too soon?

Re:Natural Selection at Work

[nopainogain]

This guy is going to get flamed but I agree. No flying-chainsaws near your own head. It seems like a "no-brainer" oops, too soon?

Always wear a helmet!

[mi]

Real helicopter pilots always wear a helmet. And so should you...

BTW, would somebody think of the children ? How long before some maniac brings one of these to school and decapitates a bunch of innocent children?

It is long overdue we ban them on school grounds (and for a couple of miles around each school) and establish a national registry for the devices and background checks for buyers!

Re:Natural Selection at Work

[oodaloop]

Yeah, I agree this very unsafe behavior for at least one reason, just off the top of my head.

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[Anonymous Coward]

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I wonder if...

[Anonymous Coward]

...the Rotary Club will make him an honorary member?

Cue...

[longbot]

...NYC outlawing remote-controlled planes/helicopters/etc in 3...2...1...

Re:OUCH

[Idimmu Xul]

quick, lets ban them! think of the children :D

Re:OUCH

[Anonymous Coward]

pics or it didn't happen

Re:Hats off for model helicopter enthusiasts.

[mrclisdue]

Now I know why they call them choppers!

cheers,

Re:OUCH

[krovisser]

Careful, this is NY were are talking about.

Re:OUCH

[NatasRevol]

Maybe he was just trying a random stunt that he though up off the top of his head.

After reading this....

[Anonymous Coward]

I've got half a mind to build one myself......

In Limerick Form

[Crudely_Indecent]

Roman was out with his father
Of safety he couldn't be bothered.
As was his shtick
he pulled off a trick
and his helicopter became his barber.

Re:OUCH

[Minwee]

Was the helicopter over 16oz?

Re:OUCH

[The_Wilschon]

folks who skydive in flying squirrel wingsuits . . . risks of death can be a real turn-on for folks.

Effing furries.

Re:OUCH

[Anonymous Coward]

He was, and it was well executed, at that.

Re:OUCH

[jones_supa]

Let me guess, you were controlling a toy radio helicopter while reading Slashdot and the parent's comment made you laugh which caused the copter to crash on your monitor and keyboard.