Return to the incident list: Incident List Kiting in Strong Winds PPG Type: Type of Injury:

Pilot Details

Age: 47 Weight: 145 Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Pilot experience level:

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Model: Axis Pluto 21 Size: Paramotor Frame: No motor – kiting only with

Incident Details

February 6, 2010 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

Full description here: http://footflyer.com/Safety/Incidents/2010-02-Glammis/jeff_goin_vs_the_dust_devil.htm Pilot parked his motorhome on upwind and beside of a group of campers. After watching winds for 20 minutes, he did some kiting out in an more open area and found it manageable. Then he kited up his motorhome twice before a very large wind increase moved him left, towards the other motorhomes, then picked him above 15 feet high. He remained reversed and controlling the wing but, when he came down, he glanced off of one camper and hit another hard. Although he was walking around afterwards, he went to the hospital for observation at the suggestion of another pilot. Injuries were multiple bruises, one cracked rib and a bruised lung. Full recovery was said to be 4 weeks.

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