On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10:12:39 PM UTC-5, Ramy wrote:
NTSB preliminary report:
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/Re...=HTML&IType=FA

Ramy

This is actually quite helpful. "Loops" means up and down, not spiral dive, and paraglider pilots know the difference. Nobody does multiple loops to the point of structural failure intentionally or unintentionally. That pretty much screams elevator control failure, and somehow getting stuck in a rearwards position. It also explains why the pilots might not have been able to bail out. Yes, I'm speculating, but that's likely all we'll get.

John Cochrane