A pilot reports the following:

We had a fatality at Henson's Gap (the Tennessee Tree Toppers main
launch) today. Mr. Chris Thale from Indiana. A 66 year old pilot blew his
launch. His left wing dropped, his nose popped up and he spun into the rock
face. Nasty.

Jeff Nibler was the first on the scene. He is pretty shook up about it as you
would expect. Three or four others were there as well.