Accident to the paramotor Dudek Universal 1.1 identified 78ASI on 01/07/2022 at Broué
Entry into uncontrolled sharp turn, collision with ground, in instruction
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This was the student pilot's third instruction flight, following on from a friend on the same course. The instructor had quickly noticed that both students were very at ease handling their wings, both having prior parachuting experience.
After encountering difficulties performing a 360° turn with the engine idling, the student pilot started the exercise again. He then entered a sharp turn from which he did not recover despite his instructor's instructions. The examination of the wreckage indicated that this turn was to the left, a direction that by design requires a smaller, lighter input on the controls than a right turn.