ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 317995
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 November 2002 |
| Time: | c. 11:00 |
| Type: | USA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | Unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Guangzhou, Guangdong Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
Immediately after takeoff, a novice pilot had difficulty controlling his powered hang glider, which then crashed into the Pearl River. The pilot survived with few injuries, and the USA-made aircraft was salvaged. The accident flight was illegal because it lacked an approved flight plan.
Sources:
http://news.sohu.com/55/26/news204502655.shtml
http://news.sohu.com/45/49/news204494945.shtml
http://news.sohu.com/77/04/news204480477.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2023 04:59 | RDV | Added |
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