Pilot crashed while performing low acrobatics, sustaining multiple fractures and brain injury. Airlifted to trauma center.
Ground Object Collision / Near Miss
Low — plausible assumptions
Pilot crashed and broke multiple bones including femur, pelvis, orbital bone, and ribs, and sustained a brain injury. Witnesses called 911 and pilot was airlifted to a trauma center. Social media comments suggest that low acrobatics were a factor in the crash.
Broken femur, pelvis, orbital bone, ribs, and brain injury
September 30, 2024
08:00:00
United States
Northern Utah, Utah
Footlaunch
Return to the incident list: Incident List Pilot sustains serious injuries after crash PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Major Injury Pilot Details Age: Weight: Gender: Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Unknown Pilot experience level: Unknown Gear Details Wing Brand: Model: Size: Paramotor Frame: with Incident Details September 30, 2024 8:00 AM Location of the incident: Northern Utah, Utah Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle From social media posts, a pilot crashed & broke multiple bones (femur, pelvis, orbital bone, ribs, & sustained a brain injury. Witnesses called 911 & he was airlifted to a trauma center. Social media comments suggest that low acrobatics were a factor in the crash. Flight Window: Morning Wind Speed: N/A or Unknown Type: N/A or Unknown Phase of Flight: Other/Unknown Type of Injury: Major Injury Collateral Damage: N/A or Unknown Analysis of the incident (additional input by the incident investigation team): Photos (if available): Video (if available): Other Files (if available): Return to the incident list: Incident List