Accident Overview
On July 20, 2025, a paramotor (powered paraglider) accident occurred in Dąbrówka, Poland. The aircraft consisted of a Dudek Hadron 1.1 wing and a Simonini Mini 2 engine. The pilot, a private individual, was conducting a recreational flight to familiarize himself with the new wing model. The flight began around 20:00 LMT under calm weather conditions. After approximately 20 minutes of flight, the pilot was losing altitude by performing S-turns. While turning to the landing direction, he pulled the brake line too aggressively, leading to loss of control and collision with the ground. The pilot sustained serious injuries.
Circumstances
According to the pilot's statement, his total flight experience was about 15 hours. The accident occurred during a routine approach to landing. The pilot's manipulation of the controls caused the wing to become uncontrollable, resulting in a hard impact with the terrain.
Cause
The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) determined the causes of the accident to be: (1) the pilot's decision to fly a paraglider model designed for pilots with significantly more experience than he possessed, and (2) unskillful handling of the paraglider, which led to loss of control. A contributing factor was the pilot's insufficient experience for the type of wing used.
No safety recommendations were issued as the investigation was concluded based on the submitted information.