🇺🇸Freeport, United States

Paramotor instructor Fabrizio Vittori, 50, was found deceased near his property after apparently crashing while flying. Authorities suspect a medical event may have occurred during flight. Body discovered by neighbor around 12:20 PM, actual incident time unknown but estimated between 9 AM scheduled lesson time and discovery.

🇯🇵Azama SUNSUN Beach, Nanjo city, Okinawa, Japan

A tandem paramotor experienced structural failure when the right-side nylon belt broke during flight, causing the aircraft to spiral dive into the sea approximately 80 meters offshore. The male pilot died and female Chinese passenger was in cardiac arrest.

🇺🇸Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

Pilot was distracted during preflight checks by fellow pilot setting up nearby, leading to incomplete preflight inspection

🇺🇸Portsmouth, Ohio, United States

Experienced pilot performing wingover at low altitude lost grip of brake toggle after 30% wing collapse and violent reinflation, resulting in fatal spiral into terrain

🇫🇷Vernéville, Moselle, France

Portuguese pilot participating in free training before a paramotor world championship crashed from approximately 50 meters altitude near Vernéville, France. The pilot, a highly skilled competitor sent by his national federation, died in the crash. Cause under investigation with medical issue being considered.

🇺🇸Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States

During climb out at 40-50ft, a harness strap buckle broke and the loose end was caught by the propeller, causing vibration. Pilot performed a safe turnback and landing.

🇺🇸Gunnison, Colorado (KGUC), United States

Swing arm attachment point (ACS system) broke during takeoff at approximately 10-15 feet AGL. Pilot felt a thud, tilted left, wing turned hard right. Pilot immediately reduced power and applied full brakes, landing safely with no injuries. The left swingarm was hanging from its backup strap. The internal swing arm 'puck' was found in the dirt.

🇯🇵Hironohama beach, Wagu, Shima city, Mie prefecture, Japan

Paramotor failed to gain altitude after beach takeoff and crashed into the sea 100-130m offshore. Pilot rescued after 20 minutes but had drowned.

🇮🇹Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy

Felix Baumgartner entered an unrecoverable spiral dive while flying a powered paraglider and crashed into a wooden hut near a swimming pool at Le Mimose Club del Sole holiday resort

🇬🇧Redcar, United Kingdom

Paramotor pilot was overtaken on their left-hand side by a light aircraft flying at the same altitude, in a banking left-hand turn.

🇷🇺Dondir Bay, Bratsk Reservoir, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Two people died when their paramotor fell into water during a recreational flight at Bratsk Reservoir, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

🇺🇸East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States

PPG pilot flying low (50 feet) above houses and Red River collided with powerlines and dropped into the river. Pilot survived without injury.

🇦🇺Tottenham, NSW, Australia

Paul Adam, 48-year-old farmer and father of three, died when his recreational ultralight aircraft crashed in a paddock near Tottenham, NSW

🇺🇸Andersonville, Georgia, United States

Pilot passed away during 2025 Bad Apples event. Found on the ground, CPR attempted by another pilot. Relatively new pilot with 10-50 hours flying borrowed advanced equipment.

🇺🇸Sandlake, Oregon, United States

Pilot attempted takeoff in light switchy winds. Wind switched direction during takeoff run, extending the distance needed to get airborne. Pilot impacted a 6-inch fence post and broke leg bones.