Return to the incident list: Incident List Motor out. Landed in a tree PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: No Injury

Pilot Details

Age: 51 Weight: 130 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Beginner – PPG 1 Pilot experience level: 10-50 hours

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Apco Model: Karisma 2 Size: Sm Paramotor Frame: Kangook with N80

Incident Details

October 27, 2023 7:20 AM Location of the incident: Beebe, Arkansas Type of Incident: Engine Malfunction

Pilot had a motor out.  Tried to get to LZ over trees but was too low to clear the trees.
ladder helped pilot out of tree.  Was able to lower motor to ground. No damage to pilot or motor.
dropped the tree to get wing.  Damage to wing but repairable.

Flight Window: Morning Wind Speed: No Wind / Low Wind Type: Steady / Laminar Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: No Injury Collateral Damage: None Analysis of the incident (additional input by the incident investigation team): Photos (if available): https://usppa.org/frm_file/aWQ6MTE2NTR8ZmlsZW5hbWU6SU1HXzE1MDguanBlZ3xzaXplOnRodW1ibmFpbA==, https://usppa.org/frm_file/aWQ6MTE2NTV8ZmlsZW5hbWU6SU1HXzE2MDAuanBlZ3xzaXplOnRodW1ibmFpbA==

Video (if available): https://youtu.be/Y4G0vNS39No?si=jXKOYQNWGmeFAG0d
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