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Paramotorist recalls moment her wing was ‘shredded’ in fatal crash

Dan Burton, 54, died in a mid-air paramotor collision with climate activist Sacha Dench in the Highlands in 2021.

Evening Standard · Mar 3

‘Human Swan’ paramotor flyer tells FAI: I was paranoid about other pilots

Dan Burton, 54, died in a mid-air paramotor collision with climate activist Sacha Dench in the Highlands in 2021.

The Independent UK · Mar 3

I trusted fellow pilot ‘wholeheartedly’, paramotorist tells fatal accident probe

Dan Burton, 54, died in a mid-air paramotor collision with climate activist Sacha Dench in the Highlands in 2021.

Evening Standard · Mar 2

Producer concerned for safety of ‘human swan’ expedition cameraman, inquiry told

Dan Burton, 54, died in a mid-air paramotor collision with climate activist Sacha Dench in the Highlands in 2021.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

‘Human swan’ to give evidence at inquiry into fatal mid-air paramotor crash

Cameraman Dan Burton died following the collision.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Sheriff expresses ‘concerns’ over ground support for fatal paramotor crash trip

Dun Burton died after a paramotor collision involving climate activist Sacha Dench.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

Paramotors ‘came down very quickly’ after crash, inquiry told

Cameraman Dan Burton, 54, died after his paramotor crashed with one flown by climate activist Sacha Dench in the Highlands in September 2021.

Evening Standard · May 9, 2025

Inquiry hears claims ‘cameraman flew into back of activist’ in fatal crash

Trustee Steven Holland gave evidence and said that he signed off a risk assessment which he believed was based on previous expeditions.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Cameraman killed in mid-air crash had raised concerns about stress, inquiry told

Dan Burton, 54, died after his paramotor was involved in a collision with one flown by Sacha Dench, known as the ‘human swan’, in the Highlands.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Cameraman killed in mid-air crash during world record attempt had ‘raised concerns’

Dan Burton was killed while filming Sacha Dench’s attempt to circumnavigate mainland Britain

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025