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.
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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.
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
Tandem Paragliding accident in Seapoint
SAHPA has just learned of an accident involving a paraglider, and several other paraglider pilots and their passengers being caught in strong wind in Seapoint.
Paramotor Accident in Dubai
SAHPA has learned of an unfortunate fatal accident of a South African PPG Pilot in Dubai during September 2022. Unfortunately the only information that SAHPA has, has come from international news sources, and is making … Read more
Paramotor Accident in Port Shepstone
SAHPA has learned of an unfortunate Paramotor (Power Paragliding) accident at Port Shepstone this afternoon. The pilot has been airlifted to Port Shepstone Hospital and he is currently in a stable condition. The cause of … 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.