Fatal paramotor accident near Ścinawa Polska

Casualties unknown • Ścinawa Polska / Oława, PL

A paramotor pilot lost control of their aircraft during a flight near the river in Ścinawa Polska, resulting in a fatal drowning.

What happened

On March 22, 2011, a pilot holding a valid Czech Republic license planned a flight using a paramotor (paraglider with a motorized wheeler). The pilot had borrowed the wing, an UP CAB L, from an unidentified individual for the purpose of flying.

The flight commenced with a takeoff from a northwest direction. After takeoff, the pilot executed a right-hand turn, moving toward the river. While flying with the wind, the wing experienced a stall, which caused the aircraft to deviate from its flight path and crash into the river.

Upon impact with the water, the pilot became entangled in the lines of the paraglider. The force of the current pulled the pilot deeper into the river. Although rescuers arrived at the scene and attempted resuscitation, the pilot could not be saved.

The investigation

The investigation was conducted by the user of the aircraft. The inquiry focused on the sequence of events leading to the loss of control and the subsequent entanglement in the paraglider lines.

Probable cause

The primary cause of the accident was a wing stall, which led to an uncontrolled descent into the river and subsequent drowning due to entanglement in the lines.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2011-03-22 Skrzydło: UP CAB L accident near Ścinawa Polska / Oława, PL?

A paramotor pilot lost control of their aircraft during a flight near the river in Ścinawa Polska, resulting in a fatal drowning.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2011-03-22 involved a Skrzydło: UP CAB L, at Ścinawa Polska / Oława, PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The primary cause of the accident was a wing stall, which led to an uncontrolled descent into the river and subsequent drowning due to entanglement in the lines.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2011-0230/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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