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Pilot Details

Age: 40 Weight: 220 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

December 2, 2006 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

The pilot was doing a forward launch into a 2 knot wind on the beach. He was just getting airborne when he reached the waters edge. His prop touched the water and it was all over. He went down less than 50 feet from the beach but it was a little too deep to stand. His rig sank slowly and he was able to get out of the harness before the guys on the beach reached him. No injury. The wing was damaged getting it out of the surf.

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