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Pilot safe after crashing in Androscoggin River


The pilot of a powered parachute, seen floating in the Androscoggin River in Bethel, stands on the riverbank after he crashed the craft Wednesday evening off Route 2 across from the Sunday River Brewing Co. Maine Warden Service officer Norm Lewis said he was told the pilot was John Mason of Bethel. (Sun Journal)
The pilot of a powered parachute, seen floating in the Androscoggin River in Bethel, stands on the riverbank after he crashed the craft Wednesday evening off Route 2 across from the Sunday River Brewing Co. Maine Warden Service officer Norm Lewis said he was told the pilot was John Mason of Bethel. (Sun Journal)
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BETHEL (WGME) -- A pilot is safe, and unharmed, after crashing his powered parachute in the Androscoggin River Wednesday night.

Our media partners at the Sun Journal report that two people were flying powered parachutes around 7:15 Wednesday night, when one of them turned around, and found his companion in the Androscoggin River in Bethel.

The victim was able to get to the riverbank unharmed.

Powered parachutes are similar to a go-kart with a large propeller on the back, hanging from a parachute.

The FAA is investigating.

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