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Pilot Details

Age: 0 Weight: 200 Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Pilot experience level:

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Model: N/A Size: Paramotor Frame: F/B Simonini 122 with

Incident Details

January 1, 2006 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

Pilot was warming up the engine prior to flight. Holding the top of the frame with his left hand, right hand also on top of frame in addition to holding the throttle. Increased power while watching the tach. At about 4,000 rpm his left had slipped from the frame, the unit tilted back toward him, pinching the throttle between his hand & the frame, causing engine to increase toward full power. Both hands went into prop.

Lessons learned: Never increase rpm over 3,000 during warm-up. Check for full power only while wearing motor or if secured to a stationary object of sufficient strength to hold it.

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