SACAA issues new SAHPA ARO Certificate
SACAA has issued SAHPA with a new Aviation Recreation Organisation (ARO) Certificate for 2021-2022.
AIID Accident Report: 06 June 2019
Extract from the AIID Accident Report 9792 published by AIID on 7 December 2020 (Ref CA18/2/3/9792): “On Thursday, 6 June 2019 at 1200Z, a paraglider student pilot took off from the mountain site Bulwer 1000 … Read more
Reporting of Incidents and Fatalities in 2021
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.
Fatal paragliding accident at Porterville
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
Paragliding accident in Lydenburg
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
Fatal paragliding accident at Du Toit’s Kloof
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
Fatal Hang-Gliding Accident on Lion’s Head
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
Speedflying accident on Clifton Beach
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
Office Update: December 2020
Dear SAHPA members Please find below the following important information: SAHPA OFFICE CLOSURE DURING DECEMBER 2020 The SAHPA office will be closed from the 19th of December and will reopen on 4 January 2020. CAA will … Read more