Return to the incident list: Incident List Jeremy crashed his Paramotor after trying to unpack a toy parachute guy at low altitude (~30ft). PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Major Injury
Pilot Details
Age: 43 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: 23m Paramotor Frame: Air Conception Race Frame V2 with Air Conception Revolution 200
Incident Details
September 10, 2024 7:30 PM Location of the incident: Jackson, Michigan Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle, Pilot Error
What Happened:
Jeremy was flying low, trying to share some joy with friends on the ground by dropping a parachute toy soldier. In a split second, something went wrong. He found his paramotor veering left, he likely overcorrected to the right, and the next thing he knew, he was slammed into the ground, impacting his right side hard. It’s unknown if his brakes became tangled in the risers or if there was any equipment malfunction. Thankfully, his fellow pilots rushed to his side and called 911.
Flight Window: Evening Wind Speed: Light Wind (1-5 mph) Type: Light and Variable Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: Major Injury Collateral Damage: None Analysis of the incident (additional input by the incident investigation team): Photos (if available): https://usppa.org/frm_file/aWQ6MTM0NDF8ZmlsZW5hbWU6MTAwMDAwMTA2OC0xLmpwZ3xzaXplOnRodW1ibmFpbA==, https://usppa.org/frm_file/aWQ6MTM0NDJ8ZmlsZW5hbWU6MTAwMDAwMTA2NS0yLmpwZ3xzaXplOnRodW1ibmFpbA==, https://usppa.org/frm_file/aWQ6MTM0NDN8ZmlsZW5hbWU6MTAwMDAwMTA1Ny0xLmpwZ3xzaXplOnRodW1ibmFpbA==, https://usppa.org/frm_file/aWQ6MTM0NDR8ZmlsZW5hbWU6MTAwMDAwMTA2MS0xLmpwZ3xzaXplOnRodW1ibmFpbA==, https://usppa.org/frm_file/aWQ6MTM0NDV8ZmlsZW5hbWU6MTAwMDAwMTA2My0xLmpwZ3xzaXplOnRodW1ibmFpbA==
Video (if available): https://youtu.be/c3woHlPxKCA?si=UkIKn3m046E2nbvq
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