What happened
On October 29, 2019, at approximately 16:00 LMT, a 40-year-old male initiated a recreational paragliding flight from the Okrąglica slope. During the flight, a powerful gust of wind caused the pilot to lose control of the paraglider. The pilot subsequently fell from an altitude of approximately 40 to 50 meters onto the slope. The impact resulted in serious injuries, and the individual was transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
The investigation
The PKBWL investigation established that the individual operating the aircraft held a paraglider pilot qualification certificate that had expired in 2017. Due to the fact that the aircraft was being operated by an unauthorized person at the time of the occurrence, the Commission decided to refrain from conducting a full investigation into the accident. The decision to decline further investigation was communicated to the Civil Aviation Authority and the Police Headquarters in Maków Podhalański.