The SAHPA committee is concerned about the growing controversy amongst members with regard to Incidents, Accidents and Fatalities. In the interests of transparency, we would like to clarify some of the issues being raised.
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that a male Swedish paragliding pilot was involved in a fatal accident at Porterville earlier today. The exact cause of the accident has yet to … Read more
On 9 January 2021, an experienced pilot had an unfortunate paragliding accident at a site known as Bambi, just outside Lydenburg in Mpumalanga. The pilot made an emergency landing on a steep rocky slope and … Read more
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that a male South African paragliding pilot was involved in a fatal accident at Du Toits Kloof Pass earlier today. The exact cause … Read more
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that a male South African pilot was involved in a fatal hang-gliding accident at Lion’s Head earlier today. The exact cause of the accident has … Read more
SAHPA has learned that a speedwing pilot had an unfortunate accident on 14 December 2021. The NSRI was activated and the pilot was transferred to hospital by helicopter. The nature and circumstances of the crash … Read more
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that a paragliding pilot was involved in an accident at the Uplands launch site outside Plettenberg Bay on 14 September 2020. The pilot later died … Read more
On 7 March 2020, an experienced instructor had an unfortunate tandem paragliding accident at Sedgefield site landing area.