Cranston Man Killed In Paramotor Aircraft Crash

BERKLEY, MA — A Cranston man was killed in a paramotor aircraft crash.

Gary Williams, 63, crashed and was killed at Myricks Airport in Berkley Sunday morning, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.

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"The Myricks Airport is a large open field where single engine aircraft can both take off and land from a grass runway," the district attorney's office said in a media release.

A paramotor is the generic name for the harness and propulsive portion of a powered paraglider.

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"Paragliders and paramotors can also launch and land by foot from the airfield," the release said.

The Berkley Police Department received a 911 call about 9:40 a.m. Saturday from a witness to the crash, according to the release.

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"Upon arrival Berkley Police and EMS located a large divot in the field closest to Padelford Street," the release said.

A mortally-injured Williams was found about 15 to 20 feet from the divot, according to the release, and he was taken to a local hospital, where he died.

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"Police were also directed to the damaged single-seat paramotor operated by the decedent," the release said. "The paramotor was observed by police to have fuel leakage and a propeller that was broken in multiple locations."

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