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Paragliding Accident at Porterville

2023-10-122022-01-07 by Louis Stanford

SAHPA has learned of a serious paragliding accident at the Pampoenfontein take-off site near Porterville earlier this afternoon.

The pilot has been extracted by the SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service.

The nature and circumstances of the accident are unknown and no other information is available at present. SAHPA appeals to witnesses to please Submit an Incident Report.

Categories Press Release Tags Accident, Paragliding

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