Paramotor, None, 11 June 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Pre-1997 uncategorised monthly report
Date of occurrence:
11 June 2007
Aircraft type:
Paramotor
Location:
Chavenage Green Airstrip, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Registration:
None

Paramotor, None

Summary:

The pilot of a paramotor aircraft was attempting a manoeuvre at a low height above the ground when the right-hand side of the wing ‘collapsed’, causing the aircraft suddenly to enter a right-hand spiral dive. There was insufficient height for recovery and the aircraft struck the ground with a high vertical speed, causing fatal injuries to the pilot. Contributory factors were the pilot’s handling of the aircraft, combined with the low height at which the manoeuvre was attempted.

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Paramotor, no registration 06-08.pdf (355.57 kb)

Published 10 December 2014