Return to the incident list: Incident List Pilot induced wing malfunction PPG Type: Type of Injury:

Pilot Details

Age: 35 Weight: 170 Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Pilot experience level:

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Model: Reflex-type wing Size: Paramotor Frame: n/r with

Incident Details

May 27, 2006 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

Pilot went to test a regime of flight not recommended by the wing manufacturer which was trimmers set to slow and speedbar applied. The wing folded under, fell abruptly back and the pilot lost 100 feet in the recovery which only left about 100 feet to spare. This could have quite easily been a fatality!

Flight Window: Wind Speed: Type: Phase of Flight: Type of Injury: Collateral Damage: Analysis of the incident (additional input by the incident investigation team): Photos (if available):

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