Pilot performing low wingovers with smoke when trimmer slipped open, causing crash into flatbed truck with major injuries requiring hospitalization
Hardware failure
High — very likely identified
Pilot was doing small wingovers low with smoke. His trimmer slipped open and he crashed into a flat bed truck. Pilot required hospitalization and has stitches on his arm and leg.
Trimmer malfunction/slippage during low maneuvering caused loss of control
flatbed truck
Major injuries requiring hospitalization, stitches on arm and leg
October 11, 2025
19:00:00
United States
Hildale, Utah
Footlaunch
Apco
F3
63 years old, male, 170 lbs weight
Closed
PPG Type: Foot Launch – Single Occupant Type of Injury: Major Injury Pilot Details: Age: 63 Weight: 170 Gender: Male Highest rating held at the time of the incident: Unknown Pilot experience level: Unknown Gear Details: Wing Brand: Apco Model: F3 Size: Paramotor Frame: with Incident Details: October 11, 2025 7:00 PM Location of the incident: Hildale, Utah Type of Incident: Collision with terrain or ground obstacle, Wing Malfunction, Pilot Error He was doing small wingovers low with smoke. His trimmer slipped open & he crashed into a flat bed truck. Pilot required hospitalization & has stitches on his arm & leg. The exact injuries are unclear as I'm submitting this report from a Facebook post. Flight Window: Unknown Wind Speed: N/A or Unknown Type: N/A or Unknown Phase of Flight: Cruise/In Flight Type of Injury: Major Injury Collateral Damage: Property (building, vehicle, etc)