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Student paramotor trike pilot entangled in trees at Kelmarsh airfield

A student undertaking a training flight on a paramotor trike at a non BHPA flying school became entangled in the upper branches of trees on the airfield periphery, and was attended to by the emergency services.

Incident Details

Ground Object Collision / Near Miss

High — very likely identified

Date & Location

November 26, 2025

United Kingdom

Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire

Equipment

Trike

Vittorazi Moster 185

Dudek

Orca 5

Pilot & Flight

Male, age 57, unqualified, under a year flying experience, student pilot at non-BHPA flying school

Contributing Factors

Tree collision/landing
Ground object collision

Weather Conditions

2.1 m/s

5-10 km/h

Calm, not turbulent

Links & Media

BHPA Incident Report: Date: 26.11.2025 Location: Kelmarsh,, Northamptonshire,, UK Pilot: Male, Age 57 Rating: Unqualified Flying Experience: Under a year, Rating: Unqualified Flying Experience: Under a year, Experience: Under a year Wing: Dudek, Orca 5 Launch Type: Powered Engine: Vittorazi, Moster 185, Powered Engine: Vittorazi, Moster 185 launch, Vittorazi, Moster 185 Wind/Conditions: 5-10 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent, Calm, Not Turbulent Summary: A student undertaking a training flight on a paramotor trike at a non BHPA flying school became entangled in the upper branches of trees on the airfield periphery, and was attended to by the emergency services. Injury: Pilot :

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