Shock in Tyrol: Parag director crashes and remains unconscious!

Shock in Tyrol: Parag director crashes and remains unconscious!

Neustift im Stubaital, Österreich - On May 31, 2025, a serious paraglidue accident occurred in Neustift in the Stubai Valley, Tyrol. A 61-year-old Austrian who worked as a pilot came into a spiral flight immediately after the start. The Situation escalated when the pilot could no longer steer and opened on the ground with full force. He remained unconscious and suffered serious injuries. Immediate rescue measures and initial care were carried out on site before the pilot was transported to the Innsbruck clinic with the notary helicopter "C1", as [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202506010638/unffall-mit-Paragleiter-pilot-61-wurde- consciously/).

This tragedy is not the only incident that was doomed to paragliding in the region. Shortly after the same date, around 1:45 p.m., another accident occurred in Westendorf, Kitzbühel. A 60-year-old Austrian parag leader and his 10-year-old passenger from Germany died in the course of a tandem flight that came shortly after the start of turbulence. Both died fatally when they plunged into a young forest north of the choralpe. The exact reason for the turbulence that led to the crash is still unclear how [nachrichten.at] (https://www.nachrichten.at/panorama/chronik/gleitschirmot-60-und-passagierin-10-starben-beitem-tirol :3974183) reports.

further accidents in paragliding

A third incident occurred in Sillianberg, East Tyrol, where a 55-year-old German pilot crashed from a height of around 100 meters and died at the scene of the accident. The crash occurred around 1:22 p.m. and the first aid measures were unsuccessful. Here, too, the reason for the crash remains unclear.

These events illustrate the risks that exist both in the paraglider and kite flying. According to the German Hängegreiferverband (DHV), these outdoor sports are demanding and the risk is comparable to alpinism or water sports. Good technical skills and a secure assessment of the environmental factors are essential to avoid accidents. Self -responsibility, self -discipline and risk awareness are basic requirements for a safe flight. Despite the dangers, paragliding under ideal conditions is relatively certain, where fatal accidents occur less frequently than in other air sports due to low flight speeds.

The security organizations ask pilots to always carry a rescue parachute and to be clear about the local weather conditions and their own skills. Many licensed pilots also take part in the flight schools offers to fly under the guidance of experienced teachers in beautiful aircraft. The DHV actively supports the security standards and promotes measures to avoid the accident, which continuously improves the security in paragliding, as explained on the website of the DHV.