Return to the incident list: Incident List Torque Twist Crash on Takeoff PPG Type: Type of Injury:

Pilot Details

Age: 45 Weight: 190 Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Pilot experience level:

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Model: N/R Size: Paramotor Frame: Flattop with

Incident Details

November 14, 2010 Location of the incident: , Type of Incident:

Just after launch the pilot torque-twisted to the left and the twist gradually increased until he twisted all the way around. As he did the wing either surged or spun such that he fell at least 20 feet to the ground, hitting pavement. More information has been written about it here: http://www.footflyer.com/Safety/Incidents/2010TorqueCrash/paramotor-crash.htm

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