Incident Details

The pilot was performing wingovers at 50ft above the ground. As he was coming out of his 2nd wingover pointing straight to the ground his wing collapsed. He landed straight up and down on his feet then bounced and landed on his head. The initial impact more than likely caused the death. The information was witnessed by another pilot who was in the air with him and saw the event. He was an experienced pilot.

Low-altitude aerobatic maneuvers (wingovers at 50ft AGL) led to wing collapse while exiting the second wingover in a steep nose-down attitude. No altitude available to recover.

Age 49, male, instructor rating, 50+ hours experience. Veteran with 26+ years of combined active duty service including 3 years as 82nd Airborne paratrooper. Entrepreneur of two businesses, Kentucky Colonel since 2015.

1.3 m/s

Light wind (1-5 mph), light and variable

Evening flight, light wind conditions

PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Fatality Pilot Details: Age: 49 Weight: 200 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Instructor Pilot experience level: 50+ hours Gear Details: Wing Brand: BGD Model: Luna 2 Size: 20 Paramotor Frame: Air conception Race V2 with Air conception Tornado 280 Incident Details: June 3, 2024 7:41 PM Location of the incident: Georgetown, Kentucky Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle, Pilot Error The pilot was doing wingovers 50ft above the ground. As he was coming out of his 2nd wingover pointing straight to the ground his wing collapsed. He landed straight up and down on his feet then bounced and landed on his head. The initial impact more than likely caused the death. He was an experienced pilot and will be missed. Low across kills. The information above was witnessed by another pilot who was in the air with him and saw the event. Flight Window: Evening Wind Speed: Light Wind (1-5 mph) Type: Light and Variable Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: Fatality Collateral Damage: None