What happened
On July 18, 2015, at approximately 19:00 LMT, two paramotor pilots landed at a landing field in Rusiborek, near Środa Wielkopolska, following a flight from Obłaczkowo. The pilots had arrived to participate in an event at a nearby restaurant. During the event, two guests requested a sightseeing flight. The pilot agreed and prepared the paramotor for a tandem flight.
At approximately 20:20, the pilot took off with the passenger on board. The flight was conducted at an altitude of approximately 150 meters. Around 20:40, the pilot decided to return to the landing field. Upon approach, the pilot observed that the landing strip was occupied by another paramotor landing. To avoid the occupied strip, the pilot descended to an altitude of approximately 10 meters to perform a circuit.
While executing the circuit, the pilot spotted power lines approximately 5 to 10 meters ahead. In an attempt to fly over the wires, the paramotor's carriage struck the lines, causing the aircraft to crash to the ground. The pilot sustained light injuries, while the passenger sustained serious injuries.