Return to the incident list: Incident List Hard landing results in broken ankle PPG Type: Wheel Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Major Injury

Pilot Details

Age: 71 Weight: 170 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Intermediate – PPG 2 Pilot experience level: 10-50 hours

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Ozone Model: Roadmax Size: 32 Paramotor Frame: Fly Products Vertigo with Vittorazi Cosmo 300

Incident Details

June 27, 2024 8:57 AM Location of the incident: Garden Ridge, Texas Type of Incident: Pilot Error

Flared too late and landed hard. Trike bounced and turned right toward a hanger.  I perceived hitting the hanger and put left foot down to try and stop. Ran over my foot and result was a triple fracture of the ankle.  Moral of this, don’t try being Fred Flintstone!

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

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