SYNOPSIS
During a paragliding flight near Lough Bray, Co. Wicklow, the paraglider encountered very heavy turbulence. The wing collapsed and during recovery, due to continued instability of the airflow, the wing collapsed twice more. During the final recovery, having lost too much height, the occupants impacted terrain whilst flying forward. Both the pilot and passenger suffered serious injuries.
One safety recommendation has been made as a result of this investigation.
