Instructor pilot crashed his paramotor after trying to drop a toy parachute soldier at low altitude (~30ft). He found his paramotor veering left, likely overcorrected to the right, and impacted the ground hard on his right side. Unknown if brakes became tangled in risers or if there was equipment malfunction.
Low — plausible assumptions
Jeremy was flying low, trying to share some joy with friends on the ground by dropping a parachute toy soldier. In a split second, something went wrong. He found his paramotor veering left, he likely overcorrected to the right, and the next thing he knew, he was slammed into the ground, impacting his right side hard. It's unknown if his brakes became tangled in risers or if there was any equipment malfunction. Thankfully, his fellow pilots rushed to his side and called 911.
Pilot was flying at very low altitude (~30ft) attempting to drop a toy parachute. Paramotor veered left, pilot likely overcorrected to the right. Possible brake entanglement in risers or equipment malfunction not ruled out.
Not deployed
ground
Wrong input triggered incident
Major injury, impacted ground hard on right side
September 10, 2024
19:30:00
United States
Jackson, Michigan
Footlaunch
Air Conception Race Frame V2
Air Conception Revolution 200
BGD
Luna 2
23m
9 m
Age: 43, Weight: 200 lbs, Male, Instructor rating, 50+ hours experience
1.3 m/s
Light Wind (1-5 mph)
Light and Variable wind, Evening flight window
Jeremy crashed his Paramotor after trying to unpack a toy parachute guy at low altitude (~30ft). PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Major Injury Pilot Details: Age: 43 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: 23m Paramotor Frame: Air Conception Race Frame V2 with Air Conception Revolution 200 Incident Details: September 10, 2024 7:30 PM Location of the incident: Jackson, Michigan Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle, Pilot Error What Happened: Jeremy was flying low, trying to share some joy with friends on the ground by dropping a parachute toy soldier. In a split second, something went wrong. He found his paramotor veering left, he likely overcorrected to the right, and the next thing he knew, he was slammed into the ground, impacting his right side hard. It's unknown if his brakes became tangled in risers or if there was any equipment malfunction. Thankfully, his fellow pilots rushed to his side and called 911. Flight Window: Evening Wind Speed: Light Wind (1-5 mph) Type: Light and Variable Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: Major Injury Collateral Damage: None