paramotor crash — In a tragic turn of events, a 31-year-old man, Antonis Kourras, lost his life in a paramotor crash near Kiti, Larnaca, yesterday morning. The accident unfolded around 8:30 AM as Kourras was flying at low altitude over the sea with a friend, who was piloting a second paramotor.
- The exact cause of death will be established through a post-mortem examination, which will provide further insight into the events of that fateful morning.
Kourras, a resident of Anagyia village in Nicosia, had ventured to the Softades area with his companion to launch their engine-powered paragliders for a morning flight. Witnesses reported that both aircraft were navigating the coastal region when, under circumstances that are still being investigated, Kourras’s paramotor struck rocks approximately five metres from the shoreline.
The impact was severe, resulting in Kourras’s immediate death. An ambulance was promptly summoned to the scene and transported him to Larnaca General Hospital, where his death was sadly confirmed by medical personnel.
Local authorities, including members of the Kiti Police Station, responded quickly to the incident. They were joined by officials from the Committee on Aircraft Accidents and Incidents, who will conduct a thorough examination of the fatal paramotor. This committee aims to determine whether mechanical failure or other factors contributed to the crash.
As part of the ongoing investigation, Kiti Police are expected to take a statement from Kourras’s flying companion once he is in a position to provide testimony. Officers will seek to ascertain details about the paragliders’ origins and whether the friend observed anything that could clarify the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident.
The exact cause of death will be established through a post-mortem examination, which will provide further insight into the events of that fateful morning.
