Fatal Paragliding Accident near Citrusdal

For Immediate Release: 23 January 2025
Contact: Louis Stanford
Organisation: South African Hang-gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA)
Mobile: +27 79 1439009
Email: chairman@sahpa.co.za
Websitewww.sahpa.co.za/press-releases

On Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at approximately 12:30, an experienced 67-year old South African paragliding instructor was involved in a fatal accident roughly 2km south of Citrusdal. He was conducting a solo recreational cross-country flight. The crash site was discovered at approximately 3am on 23rd January 2025, after an overnight search by SAPS, Boland Rescue and EMS.

The family has been notified.

The cause of the accident is not yet known. The Accident and Incident Investigation Division (AIID) has been notified, and SAHPA will be appointing an accident investigator to conduct an investigation.

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