What happened
On August 20, 2019, a student paraglider was conducting a training session in Międzybro/brodzie Żywieckie. During the initial phase of the training, the student attempted their first takeoff of the session. As the student was performing the takeoff run and the wing had become fully inflated, the student pulled their legs up toward the body. This action caused an abrupt interruption of the takeoff sequence.
As a result of the sudden interruption, the student's foot made contact with the ground, causing them to fall. The impact of the fall resulted in a broken left lower leg, and the student was subsequently transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
The investigation
The PKBWL investigation focused on the sequence of events during the takeoff run of the student paraglider. The investigation examined the physical actions of the pilot during the inflation of the wing and the subsequent loss of momentum that led to the ground contact and injury.