Return to the incident list: Incident List Close Call – Almost Mid Air Collision with a Cessna PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: No Injury

Pilot Details

Age: 38 Weight: 180 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Advanced – PPG 3 Pilot experience level: 50+ hours

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Macpara Model: Charger Size: 21 Paramotor Frame: P2F LAF with Atom 80

Incident Details

November 3, 2024 4:12 PM Location of the incident: Smoketown, Pennsylvania Type of Incident: Close Call

Had a extremely close call and almost mid air collision while flying along at cruise minding my own business. I had seconds to dodge a GA pilot in a Cessna flying directly at me while I was 1.5 miles away from a non-towered Airport at 300 AGL. He was flying directly into the sun and didn’t even see me because he didn’t divert his path once I reacted quickly and did a rapid decent as he flew over me by the skin of my teeth. He was less than 300 to 500 ft away once I spotted him cruising at over 100 mph. I saw him to my far left and was going to spiral, but it turned into a giant wingover because I was so startled having to rip brake so fast. Just a reminder for everyone to stay aware of your surroundings with the risk we take in this sport. The picture I’ve included is a recreation from my perspective give or take hundreds of feet away since I don’t fly with a gopro.

Flight Window: Evening Wind Speed: No Wind / Low Wind Type: Light and Variable 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/aWQ6MTM1ODJ8ZmlsZW5hbWU6ZmlsZS03RlB2clJ6Z3ZTUGtNSTFnUTRsTmxxUlUuanBnfHNpemU6dGh1bWJuYWls

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