Paraglider pilot falls in Gear: Back injury to Windenstart

Paraglider pilot falls in Gear: Back injury to Windenstart

Gingen an der Fils, Deutschland - On Friday afternoon there was a dramatic paraglider accident in the Fils. A 40-year-old pilot prepared for a winch at 4 p.m. on a flight sports area. Suddenly he plunged almost unchecked onto the meadow of the runway.

The consequences were immediately visible: after a first emergency medical examination, the man suffered a back injury. The exact circumstances of the accident are currently examined by the authorities. The incident raises questions and shocked the local paraglider scene.