Reports Indicate He Fell About 20 Feet With The Device Running

An executive with Jet Pack International was injured Friday during a test flight accident in Denver, CO.

Company vice president Nick Macomber was conducting a test flight when he lost control of the device and fell about 20 feet, according to multiple media reports. Macomber was flying the hydrogen peroxide-fueled jet pack on property belonging to the Denver energy drink company Go Fast, a sponsor for the Jet Pack International's promotional efforts.

Macomber was taken to a hospital for treatment, and was released Saturday morning, according to television station KDVR. He said in a telephone interview that he had landed on his head and had broken his jaw. Other injuries required 27 stitches, and he suffered burns on his arms and legs.

Macomber was not wearing a helmet. Company president Troy Widgery said that while he should have been wearing one, "he's so good and again, this was just a test flight."

According to Widgery, Macomber had flown the jet pack more than 400 times around the world. He had recently made some modifications to the device and was hovering at about 20 feet when he suddenly fell. Widgery said it was a "control issue" and that the thrust was on when he impacted terrain.

The FAA was called to investigate the accident.

(Image from Jet Pack International YouTube video)

FMI: www.faa.gov, http://www.jetpackinternational.com