Splash landing! Moment paraglider faceplants in a muddy paddy field when take-off goes wrong in Thailand

[webfact]

The embarrassed paraglider laughed at himself as he was helped back onto his feet having crashed into a boggy paddy field moments after his feet left the ground. Photo credit: NewsFlare

 

The flying enthusiast is filmed attempting the stunt in Nakhon Pathom province

Although he makes a bold start, charging along the runway, it has a soggy finish

With a wet splatting noise, the paraglider hits the ground, his parachute sinking

The failure to take off was due to a gear failure on his motorised paraglider

By MARK TOVEY FOR MAILONLINE

 

This is the moment a pilot made a splash as he crashed his motorised paraglider into a paddy field in a bungled take-off.

 

Footage shows the flying enthusiast make a running start across a concrete runway in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand.

 

With a roaring propeller strapped to his back, the paraglider charges forwards, the parachute rising above him and catching the air. 

 

But as the paraglider reaches the edge of the runway, he disappears over a grassy knoll.

 

Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10452269/Moment-paraglider-faceplants-muddy-paddy-field-goes-wrong-Thailand-Video.html

 

-- © Copyright Daily Mail 2022-01-31

 

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[tandor]

..needs longer, stronger leggies.

[hotchilli]

7 minutes ago, tandor said:

..needs longer, stronger leggies.

Maybe a tad more fuel in the tank...????

[brianthainess]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The failure to take off was due to a gear failure on his motorised paraglider

There is no 'gear' par-sa the prop runs directly from the crankshaft I would suggest it was the Throttle control 'equipment' that failed, or pilot error. 

[digger70]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

There is no 'gear' par-sa the prop runs directly from the crankshaft I would suggest it was the Throttle control 'equipment' that failed, or pilot error. 

Should've give it some more Revs ,no good trying to safe fuel there.

[shackleton]

This story made it into the British Tabloid newspaperThe daily Mail in the UK

Must have been a slow day for news  ????

[smedly]

what are the chances this ends up on a tourist beach somewhere offering rides and ends up in a tree (or an electricity pole)

[jacko45k]

Video not available. as YouTube account has been closed.

Might as well close the thread.

Edited January 31, 2022 by jacko45k