458 incidents (page 4 of 31)
πΊπΈNorthern Utah, Utah, United States
Pilot crashed while performing low acrobatics, sustaining multiple fractures and brain injury. Airlifted to trauma center.
πΊπΈBrainerd, Minnesota, United States
81-year-old pilot experienced engine malfunction during landing approach when something fell off the engine and broke the propeller blade. Aircraft crashed into trees and became suspended. Pilot attempted to unbuckle himself and fell approximately 50 feet to his death.
πΊπΈJackson, Michigan, United States
Instructor pilot crashed his paramotor after trying to drop a toy parachute soldier at low altitude (~30ft). He found his paramotor veering left, likely overcorrected to the right, and impacted the ground hard on his right side. Unknown if brakes became tangled in risers or if there was equipment malfunction.
πΊπΈFrederick, Colorado, United States
Pilot performing aggressive low-altitude turn for onlookers lost airspeed, suffered asymmetrical collapse, pendulumed and impacted ground resulting in fatality
π¬π§Derry, United Kingdom
Paramotor pilot experienced engine failure shortly after launch and landed in long grass where they sustained injury.
π¦πΊTumut, Bull Paddock Sports Fields, Australia
48-year-old pilot from Wagga Wagga collided with overhead powerlines while conducting low passes over Bull Paddock Sports Fields in Tumut. Pilot sustained burns and trauma and was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital.
πΊπΈPennsylvania, United States
Pre-solo student practicing inflations and taxiing with instructor on radio. Wing started to collapse during forward run. Instructor commanded 'kill power, kill power' but student misheard as 'power, power' and went to full power. Wing lines were ingested by prop, student's arm was pulled into frame which bent as a result.
π¬π§Winchester, United Kingdom
Pilot struck by propeller while ground starting paramotor unit (not secured on back), causing lacerations to right arm and chest
π¬π§Dover, Kent, United Kingdom
Pilot experienced asymmetric collapse while fully accelerated at 1,600ft during competition task. Wing collapsed, rotated 3 times twisting risers, wing got chewed by propeller. Reserve successfully deployed at ~600ft. Pilot landed safely without injuries.
πΊπΈNashville, Tennessee, United States
During ground starting for maintenance, engine stuck at full throttle, paramotor tackled pilot, head went through cage into spinning propeller causing severe scalp injury
π΅π·Isabella, Puerto Rico
54-year-old pilot crashed face-down near beach, possibly due to terrain turbulence or collision with vegetation. No witnesses. Pilot remained unconscious and died July 4th.
πΊπΈGarden Ridge, Texas, United States
Pilot flared too late during trike landing, bounced and turned toward hangar. Attempted to stop trike with foot resulting in triple ankle fracture.
π¬π§Landsdown, Bath, United Kingdom
Pilot lost control after entering a spiral dive over the landing field and impacted the ground, sustaining injuries.
π¬π§Manston Airfield, Kent, United Kingdom
Paramotor pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse during fully accelerated flight (full speed bar) and entered a spiral dive. The paraglider became entangled in the propeller during the collapse. The pilot deployed and landed under their emergency parachute.
πΊπΈHartsville, South Carolina, United States
Beginner pilot with less than 10 hours experience crashed during landing attempt in strong thermal conditions. After flying for an hour up to 5K feet, pilot encountered significant thermal activity below 1500 feet during landing approach. Attempted go-around but paramotor continued sinking and collided with ground in seated position.