A paramotor pilot escaped with minor injuries after colliding with a Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) cable and falling 30 metres into a padi field yesterday morning.
The incident occurred when the paramotor, operated by a member of the Selangor Paramotor Club, experienced technical difficulties while flying over a padi field in Kampung Ku Sayang, Bukit Baru.
Several video clips of the early morning crash quickly circulated online.
Melaka Tengah district police chief Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit said the pilot sustained minor facial injuries, and the paramotor itself suffered slight damage.
TNB personnel inspected the affected cable and confirmed that it remained intact.
In a statement, TNB said the incident did not disrupt electricity supply in the area. “We will continue to monitor the situation and ensure the safety of the electricity network,” the utility company added.
