ultralight video

When I watched it the ultralight fell into the trees and made it about
halfway down before the camera cut out.

Yes, and you can also see that, before the shutdown of the engine, the
guy is pulling the yoke quite a bit to gain altitude.
Looks to me that he was pushing the plane over the limits, and the
engine shutdown resulted in a catastrophic failure. Had the rate of
climb been less steep, he probably would have made it back to earth in
a quieer way. As far as I can tell, there were many places where to
land safely, around there.

Anyway, an ultralight is as dangerous as any other plane, IF NOT WELL
MAINTAINED.

Piero

There's nothing in this video that indicates ultralights are dangerous. Pilot error takes out all kinds of aircraft and their passengers. If that guy had been paying attention and not "flying the engine" he would have been fine. I'd rather be in a well-designed ultralight than a larger single-engine aircraft anyday, if the engine went out.

(and yes, I realize the chances of an engine-out are much, much higher in an ultralight. I can survive after landing a Moyes Dragonfly in a suburban backyard, probably uninjured. I don't think I'd fare as well in a Cessna.)

I can survive after landing a Moyes Dragonfly
in a suburban backyard, probably uninjured.

Sure, but only if you don't flatten the tulips.
If you do you have to survive the broom attack of the realy-really mad,
red-haired, teeth grinding, screamig housewife, owner of the "Landing
strip" that will chase you through the neighborhood trying to break a
broom handle over your back.

I'd rather fly in a thunderstorm with a hang glider... :-)))

Piero