🇺🇸United States

During launch assistance, the pilot's husband got his fingers caught in the spinning propeller while helping inflate the wing. Three fingers (pinky, ring, middle) on left hand were nearly completely severed. Pilot flew off unaware while friends provided aid. Victim taken to hospital for surgery to reattach fingers.

Pilot entered unintentional spin and stall at approximately 50 feet altitude after applying heavy brake input following an upward exit from a right turn. Wing was low on energy when brake was applied. Pilot descended in stalled configuration and impacted ground with frame/cage absorbing impact.