Paraglider accidents in Schwyz: Two pilots in dangerous situations!
Paraglider accidents in Schwyz: Two pilots in dangerous situations!
On Sunday, February 23, 2025, two shocking accidents with paragliders in Switzerland occurred, which had serious consequences for the pilots involved. In Schwyz, two flight students started a tandem training flight, but the 31-year-old pilot soon noticed that the paraglider was not really excited. This meant that the aircraft moved towards the forest instead of into the valley. The pilot cleverly steered on a nearby meadow, where a gentle landing was achieved. However, the paraglider got stuck in a power and telephone line and started fire. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the fire brigade and the Schwyz district of Schwyz, the burning paraglider could be recovered. Fortunately, both the pilot and his 29-year-old passenger remained unharmed, but there was considerable damage to property on a current mast. The incident is currently being examined by the Schwyz cantonal police and the Federal Prosecutor's office, as reported.
severe crash in the Euthal
Another paragliding pilot in Euthal was seriously injured. The 52-year-old man had started his start at the mountain station of the ski lift on the same day at 3:15 p.m. and got into a critical situation on the approach. Suddenly he plunged from a height of about ten meters to a meadow near the valley station. The Schwyz cantonal police reported that the man suffered serious injuries and was immediately flown to a non -cantonal clinic by Rega, the Swiss rescue service, with a rescue helicopter. This incident illustrates the dangers of paraglider and raises questions about security, such as luzernerzeitung.ch reports.| Details | |
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| Ort | Euthal, Schweiz |
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