Incident Details

Jack Anders was flying a trike in good weather when the paraglider suddenly changed course and nosedived for nearly 40 seconds at full speed. Witness reported no action from the pilot during the dive. The pilot did not respond to radio calls from his flight instructor, who believed Anders was unconscious at the controls. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area near North River Road. Anders died from multiple blunt-force injuries.

Pilot likely lost consciousness while flying, leading to uncontrolled descent. The specific medical cause of loss of consciousness is unknown.

Multiple blunt-force injuries, fatal

Male, 56 years old, 50+ hours experience. Qualified pilot flying with beginner-rated gear. Trained at Pinnacle Paramotors.

1.3 m/s

Light Wind (1-5 mph)

Good weather initially, conditions suddenly changed

USPPA Incident Report #2029 Title: Good weather at safe altitude suddenly changed to a dive to the ground without response on the radio PPG Type: Wheel Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Fatality Pilot Details: Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Unknown Pilot experience level: 50+ hours Incident Details: Date: June 1, 2024 6:00 PM Location: Marrietta, South Carolina Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle Description: Pilot may have lost consciousness while flying. Revisit exact date and time. Flight Window: Unknown Wind Speed: Light Wind (1-5 mph) Type: N/A or Unknown Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: Fatality Collateral Damage: None --- Additional Details: A fatal paramotor crash occurred near Marietta, South Carolina, on June 1, 2024, which resulted in the death of Jack Anders, 56, of Marietta. Incident Details: - Victim: Jack Anders, 56 - Location: A wooded area near North River Road in Cleveland (which is near Marietta), South Carolina - Time: Authorities were called to the scene around 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Cause of Death: The Greenville County Coroner's office stated that Anders died from multiple blunt-force injuries Investigation and Context: - According to the owner of Pinnacle Paramotors, a local flight school where Anders had trained, Anders was a qualified pilot flying with beginner-rated gear in good weather - A witness reported that the paraglider suddenly changed course and nosedived for nearly 40 seconds at full speed without any action from the pilot, which led the flight instructor to believe Anders was unconscious at the controls - The incident is still under investigation by the Greenville County Sheriff's Office and the Coroner's Office - The flight school, Pinnacle Paramotors, is facing a lawsuit from several neighbors who claim the operation is unsafe and a nuisance due to pilots flying low over their properties. The school owner maintains that thousands of airtime hours have occurred without injury or property damage prior to this incident