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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191943
 
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Date:Friday 9 December 2016
Time:13:25
Type:paramotor
Owner/operator:private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Mimura, Ishioka city, Ibaraki prefecture -   Japan
Phase: Standing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Mimura, Ishioka city, Ibaraki prefecture
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot, 73 years old male, of a paramotor was hit on his head by wooden propeller blades when he became imbalance due to sudden increase of engine rotation during preparation for takeoff. Though he put on a crash helmet, he suffered critical injuries and became unconscious.

Sources:

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp:443/hl?a=20161209-00000555-san-soci

Revision history:

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09-Dec-2016 18:59 isamuel Added

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