Mud
05-02-2006, 08:12 PM
Howdy from Wyoming!
Unfortunately my first post to the site is an incident report. I know you guys would want to hear about this.
Glenn
Evanston, WY
KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY An elderly man and his son were flown to the hospital Monday after the small powered paraglider (was actually a PPC)they were flying in crashed into a house.
A 73-year-old *** ***** from Kaysville and his son, 50-year-old ***** ***** of Va., were both flown to the hospital after their powered paraglider crashed into a home in western Davis County.
The accident happened around 4:30 Monday at 1700 South 4000 West in Syracuse, southwest of Ogden.
According to ***** *****, the pilot, he was doing take-offs and landings about half a mile from the crash site but was unable to gain enough altitude to clear the building.
One witness says the wheel of the paraglider clipped the garage and sent the aircraft cart-wheeling into the front yard of the home.
Witnesses saw gasoline leaking onto the men and hurried to assist.
Authorities report that the older man sustained a number of injuries including a broken back, broken leg and broken ankle as well as abdominal and chest injuries. The younger man had a compound fracture of the leg and a torn ear.
Police say neither sustained life-threatening injuries.
Police say the FAA has no jurisdiction over aircraft of that size so local authorities will oversee the investigation.
Unfortunately my first post to the site is an incident report. I know you guys would want to hear about this.
Glenn
Evanston, WY
KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY An elderly man and his son were flown to the hospital Monday after the small powered paraglider (was actually a PPC)they were flying in crashed into a house.
A 73-year-old *** ***** from Kaysville and his son, 50-year-old ***** ***** of Va., were both flown to the hospital after their powered paraglider crashed into a home in western Davis County.
The accident happened around 4:30 Monday at 1700 South 4000 West in Syracuse, southwest of Ogden.
According to ***** *****, the pilot, he was doing take-offs and landings about half a mile from the crash site but was unable to gain enough altitude to clear the building.
One witness says the wheel of the paraglider clipped the garage and sent the aircraft cart-wheeling into the front yard of the home.
Witnesses saw gasoline leaking onto the men and hurried to assist.
Authorities report that the older man sustained a number of injuries including a broken back, broken leg and broken ankle as well as abdominal and chest injuries. The younger man had a compound fracture of the leg and a torn ear.
Police say neither sustained life-threatening injuries.
Police say the FAA has no jurisdiction over aircraft of that size so local authorities will oversee the investigation.