Published on September 01, 2026
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM Public Safety departments from the Town of Oak Island responded to report of an emergency ocean landing by a paramotor craft, after a section of cable became lodged in the craft's propeller.
The pilot and craft were both brought to shore, where the pilot was evaluated onsite with no apparent serious injuries. The craft, including the sealed fuel tank was recovered from the ocean, and no environmental contamination or damage to any surrounding structures occurred.
No further information is available at this time, however, this notice will be updated if additional information becomes available, and can be shared on the OKInformation page at OakIslandNC.gov/NEWS or by clicking the link below.
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