ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347687
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 November 2023 |
| Time: | c. 10:30 |
| Type: | Powered Parachute |
| Owner/operator: | Unreported |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Macon County, Forsyth, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft sustained unreported damage relative to a wind related inflight upset during a landing attempt and subsequent impact with soybean field terrain in Macon County, Forsyth, Illinois.
The sole pilot onboard the powered parachute received fatal injuries.
Sources:
https://herald-review.com/news/community/aircraft-crash-death-forsyth/article_4665615e-7da9-11ee-94a1-cb8cf0d575f1.html
https://www.wcia.com/news/man-dies-in-paraglide-crash-in-forsyth/
https://www.wandtv.com/news/man-killed-in-paragliding-accident-near-forsyth/article_5d308024-7dab-11ee-b5d1-9f93a3843b76.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2023 04:43 | Geno | Added |
| 08-Nov-2023 05:59 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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