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Motor out, landed in tree - Beebe, Arkansas

Pilot experienced engine malfunction during cruise flight. Attempted to reach landing zone over trees but was too low to clear them. Landed in tree with no pilot injuries. Wing sustained repairable damage.

Incident Details

Hardware failure

High — very likely identified

Pilot had a motor out during cruise flight in morning conditions with no wind/low wind and steady/laminar air. Tried to get to landing zone over trees but was too low to clear the trees. Landed in tree. Ladder helped pilot out of tree. Was able to lower motor to ground. No damage to pilot or motor. Tree was dropped to retrieve wing. Wing sustained repairable damage.

Engine malfunction during flight. Insufficient altitude to glide over trees to reach landing zone.

Not deployed

tree

Date & Location

October 27, 2023

07:20:00

United States

Beebe, Arkansas

Equipment

Footlaunch

Kangook with N80

Apco

Karisma 2

Sm

Pilot & Flight

Age 51, weight 130 lbs, male, PPG 1 rating, 10-50 hours experience

Hardware

Hardware failure occurredEngine failure

Contributing Factors

Low flight altitude
Tree collision/landing

Weather Conditions

No wind / low wind

Morning, steady/laminar conditions

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Motor out. Landed in a tree PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: No Injury Pilot Details Age: 51 Weight: 130 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Beginner – PPG 1 Pilot experience level: 10-50 hours Gear Details Wing Brand: Apco Model: Karisma 2 Size: Sm Paramotor Frame: Kangook with N80 Incident Details October 27, 2023 7:20 AM Location of the incident: Beebe, Arkansas Type of Incident: Engine Malfunction Pilot had a motor out. Tried to get to LZ over trees but was too low to clear the trees. ladder helped pilot out of tree. Was able to lower motor to ground. No damage to pilot or motor. dropped the tree to get wing. Damage to wing but repairable. Flight Window: Morning Wind Speed: No Wind / Low Wind Type: Steady / Laminar Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: No Injury Collateral Damage: None

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