Fatal Paragliding Accident near Citrusdal
On Friday 22nd March 2024, a 37 year old recreational paraglider pilot visiting from Gauteng died of his injuries after an accident near Citrusdal.
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Paraglider Pilot rescued from Piketberg mountains
Rescue services assisted a male paraglider pilot (age 67) after he had an accident in the Piketberg Mountains just north of Piketberg.
Paraglider pilot rescued from Du Toit’s Kloof Pass
A woman paraglider pilot (age 49) was airlifted from Du Toit’s Kloof Pass in the Cape Winelands District after she had an accident.
Fatal Tandem Paragliding Accident in Sea Point
A 58-year old Irish tandem paragliding passenger died on Monday afternoon (3rd July 2023) on the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town.
Barberton Paragliding Open 2023
The Barberton Paragliding Open 2023 will be held over seven days between 11 June 2023 and 17 June 2023.
Paraglider pilot flies into tree, saved by mattresses
A paraglider pilot collided with a tree in Hermanus. The accident happened mid-morning in mild conditions.
Fatal paraglider accident near Wolseley
A paragliding pilot died of his injuries on Saturday evening (25th February 2023) on the mountainside near Wolseley in the Western Cape.
Fatal paraglider accident on Lions Head
SAHPA have learned of a foreign paraglider pilot who had an accident on Lion’s Head on Tuesday 10th January 2023. The pilot has been airlifted to Groote Schuur Hospital for further medical treatment. Update: unfortunately … Read more
Paragliding Accident at Porterville
SAHPA has learned of male foreign pilot who had a paragliding accident at Lewenkop near Porterville on 9 February 2022.
Paragliding accidents at Lydenburg
SAHPA has learned of two accidents at the Bambi site near Lydenburg on 8 January 2022.