ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214977
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 August 2018 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: | Powered Paraglider |
| Owner/operator: | Skycruiser Manufacturing Inc |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Minden Township, Sauk Rapids, MN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Private airstrip |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft became wedged in a tree during a takeoff attempt from the pilot’s private airstrip in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The powered paraglider (PPG) sustained unreported damage and the sole pilot onboard received undisclosed but apparent minor injuries during the incident.
Sources:
https://kstp.com/news/pilot-injured-after-aircraft-gets-stuck-in-tree-in-benton-county-roger-harold-violet-minden-township/5051504/
https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2018/08/30/sauk-rapids-man-rescued-after-crashing-aircraft-into-tree-wednesday/1144747002/?from=new-cookie
http://skycruisermfg.com
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2018 06:57 | Geno | Added |
| 02-Sep-2018 07:05 | Geno | Updated [Operator, Source] |
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