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Pilot Details

Age: 56 Weight: 195 Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Pilot experience level:

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Model: mac para eden 4 28 Size: Paramotor Frame: Free Spirit w/ Black Devil 172 with

Incident Details

June 2, 2010 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

Following a pilot induced engine failure, with plenty of maneuvering altitude, I selected a suitable field for an emergency landing. Everything looked good until i decided to try for a field a bit closer to my LZ (the error) with the sun in my eyes I did not see the power lines as I crossed a road to land in the secondary field. I struck the lower line with my chin and forearm. The Glider overflew and swung down below and on the other side of the line. With the wing still inflated it acted as an air brake allowing me to slide down slowly giving me time to unbuckle before coming to the ground. The lines pulled the two wires together shorting and tripping the line. There was no power by the time I reached the ground. But I did knock out half of Mount Vernon. Was taken to the er where xrays showed a fracture of the ulna. The Power company was very careful taking down my glider. There was no damage to the wing, but many of the wings lines were toasted and will need to be replaced. lessons learned….when making an emergency landing, pick a field, and stick with it.

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