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| Date: | Saturday 19 July 2025 |
| Time: | c. 10:45 |
| Type: | paramotor |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | 100 m off Hironohama beach, Wagu, Shima city, Mie prefecture -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hironohama beach, Wagu, Shima city, Mie prefecture |
| Hironohama beach, Wagu, Shima city, Mie prefecture |
A paramotor failed to gain altitude after takeoff from a beach, and crashed into the sea at about 100 or 130 meters off shore. The pilot was rescued 20 minutes later, but was drowned.
Sources:
https://www.asahi.com/articles/AST7M2F2MT7MOIPE01DM.html?iref=pc_national_incident_list_n
https://news.jp/i/1319218046283530264
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/cbc/2056898?display=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2025 11:30 | isamuel | Added |
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