Return to the incident list: Incident List Pilot dies hitting ground PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Fatality

Pilot Details

Age: 49 Weight: 200 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Instructor Pilot experience level: 50+ hours

Gear Details

Wing Brand: BGD Model: Luna 2 Size: 20 Paramotor Frame: Air conception Race V2 with Air conception Tornado 280

Incident Details

June 3, 2024 7:41 PM Location of the incident: Georgetown, Kentucky Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle, Pilot Error

The pilot was doing wingovers 50ft above the ground. As he was coming out of his 2nd wingover pointing straight to the ground his wing collapsed.  He landed straight up and down on his feet then bounced and landed on his head. The initial impact more than likely caused the death . He was an experienced pilot and will be missed. Low across kills.

The information above was witnessed by another pilot who was in the air with him and saw the event.

Flight Window: Evening Wind Speed: Light Wind (1-5 mph) Type: Light and Variable Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: Fatality Collateral Damage: None Analysis of the incident (additional input by the incident investigation team): Photos (if available):

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