Return to the incident list: Incident List Preflight interruption PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: No Injury

Pilot Details

Age: 66 Weight: 165 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Beginner – PPG 1 Pilot experience level: 50+ hours

Gear Details

Wing Brand: Dudek Model: Universal 1.1 Size: 23m Paramotor Frame: True North Paramotor True North with Vittorazi Atom 80

Incident Details

August 31, 2025 7:30 PM Location of the incident: Bossier City, Louisiana Type of Incident: Pilot Error

It happened because I didn’t do my normal preflight checks.

Something distracted me, like a fellow pilot set up next to me.

Flight Window: Evening Wind Speed: No Wind / Low Wind Type: Light and Variable Phase of Flight: Final Approach Type of Injury: No Injury Collateral Damage: None Analysis of the incident (additional input by the incident investigation team): Photos (if available):

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