The paraglider departed from a cliff top in an area known as The Lady’s Stairs, Skerries, County Dublin. The Pilot’s intention was to conduct some coastal soaring. After taking off, the Pilot commenced a right turn, to track parallel to the coastline. Shortly thereafter, the paraglider began losing height and the canopy started scraping and snagging along the cliff face. There was insufficient height or time to turn towards the beach and the paraglider impacted on the rocks below the cliff. The Pilot sustained serious injuries during the impact and was airlifted to hospital by an Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter.
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