FreeX Arcane, None, 2 September 2007

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Pre-1997 uncategorised monthly report
• Date of occurrence: 2 September 2007
• Aircraft type: FreeX Arcane
• Location: Near Woldingham, Surrey
• Registration: None

FreeX Arcane, None

Summary:

The paraglider was seen by witnesses to suffer an asymmetric collapse, due to turbulence, when at a height of about 70 feet. It descended rapidly and the pilot was unable to either recover or deploy the emergency parachute before impacting the ground. The pilot landed heavily chest first causing fatal injuries.

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Published 10 December 2014