Fatal accident Wednesday in Westendorf in the Tyrolean district of Kitzbühel! Shortly after take-off, a Tyrolean (74) experienced problems with the paraglider due to a gust of wind. The man hit the slope with full force. The ambulance helicopter had to turn out.
The accident happened just after 12 noon. The 74-year-old, reportedly an experienced pilot, took off from the Choralpe Ost launch site in Westendorf. He had planned a flight to the landing place at the valley station of the Alpenrosenbahn in Westendorf. “Even in the take-off phase, the Tyrolean lost control of the glider shortly after take-off,” the police said.
“Twisting” became the pilot’s downfall
The reason for this was a so-called “twist”, which was caused by a gust of wind. “The pilot fell from a height of about two meters on the take-off area and crashed on the slope.” The 74-year-old suffered a fracture in the right shoulder and ribs. The pensioner received first aid from the emergency helicopter team and was flown to Kufstein Hospital.
Source: Krone
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