Pilot flying low over lake hit power lines and crashed into water, escaped uninjured
Powerline collision / Near Miss
High — very likely identified
Pilot was flying low over a lake in the evening with light wind conditions (1-5 mph). During cruise flight, the pilot flew into a power line and crashed into the water. The pilot was not injured and got out of the water safely.
Pilot error - flying too low over water near power lines, inadequate obstacle awareness
Not deployed
water
No injury
September 23, 2025
19:00:00
United States
Oxford, Michigan
Trike
Fresh Breeze
40 years old, male, 160 lbs, 50+ hours experience, no rating held
1.3 m/s
Light wind (1-5 mph)
Evening flight, light wind conditions
Pilot was flying low over a lake, flew into a power line, & crashed into the water. The pilot was not injured & got out of the water safely. You can't park there. Pilot Details: - Age: 40 - Weight: 160 - Gender: Male - Highest rating: None - Experience: 50+ hours Gear: - Wing: Unknown brand, model, size - Paramotor: Fresh breeze trike Incident Details: - Date: September 23, 2025 7:00 PM - Location: Oxford, Michigan - Type: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle, Water Immersion, Pilot Error - Flight Window: Evening - Wind Speed: Light Wind (1-5 mph) - Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight - Type of Injury: No Injury - Collateral Damage: None