Fatality - Belize 19 March 2006?

[PhreeZone 20]

http://www.reporter.bz/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1048&Itemid=2

Malfunctioned parachute kills mennonite


Friday, 24 March 2006

A freak accident on Sunday last, has claimed the life of 32-year-old Ben Kornelson of Spanish Lookout in the Cayo District.

He was killed on Sunday, March 19 when he fell from his parachute. Police reports say Kornelson was along with a group parachuting in the village when the parachute malfunctioned and he plunged 100 feet to his death.

Kornelson was rushed to La Loma Luz hospital where he later died of severe head and body injuries.


Any more information on this?

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[JohnRich 4]

Motorized parachute:

Story: Channl5Belize

I've never heard them called a "parapropter" before. From the small photo, it looks like this is one of those backpack motorized parachutes.

[Reginald 0]

"Kornelsen decided to take advantage of the strong winds"

Um, I know nothing about a powered parachute but does this sound right to anyone?

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[billvon 3,116]

>Um, I know nothing about a powered parachute but does this sound right to anyone?

Some paraglider pilots use the motor to launch, then shut it down and slope soar. Wind (preferably moderate and steady) is ideal for this. I don't know if that was the case here, but sometimes paraglider pilots do look for such winds.

[IanHarrop 42]

Shouldn't this thread be removed from the Incidents forum as this is not a skydiving accident?

Edit to Add: Thanks for moving it.

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