Overview
- The crash occurred during the Staufen Cup, a regional paragliding competition, at the Hintere Niedere launch site in Andelsbuch, Vorarlberg.
- The pilot’s canopy folded to one side shortly after takeoff, which caused a rapid loss of altitude.
- An attempted reserve parachute deployment failed, leaving the pilot without a backup as he descended.
- The man fell about 70 meters into steep terrain, where bystanders gave first aid and alerted emergency services.
- A Gallus 1 helicopter crew and Bergrettung Bezau recovered the pilot and flew him to hospital, with no cause or medical update released.