Motorized paraglider collided with palm tree and became stuck approximately 50 feet up. Fire crews used aerial ladder truck to rescue pilot who was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Minimal — nothing is clear
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters were called to respond on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 8 in Perris. A motorized paraglider was left hanging about 50 feet up in a tree. Fire crews used an aerial ladder truck to bring the pilot safely down. One patient was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries.
tree
Minor injuries, patient transported to hospital
November 8, 2025
08:00:00
United States
Perris, California
Trike
Male pilot, experience level unknown, rating unknown
PPG Type: Wheel Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Minor Injury Pilot Details: Age: [blank] Weight: [blank] Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Unknown Pilot experience level: Unknown Gear Details: Wing Brand: [blank] Model: [blank] Size: [blank] Paramotor Frame: with Incident Details: November 8, 2025 8:00 AM Location of the incident: Perris, California Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters were called to quite the "tree-mendous" situation on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 8 in Perris! A motorized paraglider was left hanging about 50 feet up in a tree! Fire crews used an aerial ladder truck to bring the pilot safely down. One patient was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries. Flight Window: Morning Wind Speed: N/A or Unknown Type: N/A or Unknown Phase of Flight: Other/Unknown Type of Injury: Minor Injury Collateral Damage: N/A or Unknown Analysis of the incident: [blank]