Authorities in India are investigating whether a kite string caused the crash of a powered parachute, killing the pilot and injuring his passenger. Various Indian media are reporting that Manav Mewada, an experienced powered parachute pilot, was operating a commercial sightseeing flight when the engine failed and the aircraft crashed in a residential area. Police are investigating whether the engine was fouled by the kite string, leading to the crash. Numerous kites were reportedly being flown in the area. Meanwhile, authorities in the U.K. say a Citation V operating out of London City Center Airport narrowly avoided a cluster of helium-filled balloons on its climb out at 2,300 feet.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/business-military/kite-string-may-have-caused-fatal-crash