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Pilot Details

Age: 45 Weight: 170 Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Pilot experience level:

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Model: Power Atlas Size: Paramotor Frame: Quad w/313cc Engine with

Incident Details

April 19, 2009 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

Pilot launched and torque caused a right turn. He reported the wing as being difficult to turn and didn’t turn enough to clear a large tree on a hill. The launch area has a very long runway, long enough for regular aircraft, and is wide (over 300 feet) but has trees surrounding it.

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