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Pilot Details

Age: 45 Weight: 180 Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Pilot experience level:

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Model: n/r Size: Paramotor Frame: n/r with

Incident Details

February 24, 2006 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

Pilot was observed making a forward launch. The wing inflated with a small cravat in the right side but otherwise inflated fully. The pilot pulled enough left brake to counteract the turning tendency while torque-turning to the left. He left the ground at a fairly steep angle and pulled more left brake to counteract the turn. With the pilot about 5 feet off the ground and twisted 45 degrees to the left, the wing stalled and he fell into the sand, breaking his prop and cage. The cure for this is a quick wing inspection before lift off. Secondly, we should always reduce power at the first sign of twisting.

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