A report by the Air Accident Investigation Unit into a paramotor accident in the Maharees last year has been published.
The accident happened at a caravan park near the village of Camp on 27th May when a paramotor crashed into and became entangled in overhead electric power lines.
The cables broke and the pilot and paramotor fell to the ground.
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However, the pilot, a 59-year-old man, escaped with just minor injuries.
The AAIU report found that the pilot who had just executed a turn, did not adjust the setting of the wing trims which resulted in a rapid loss of altitude.
It was also found that the paramotor was not registered and the pilot did not have a flight permit.
