Paraglider cracked against parked minibus

A paraglider pilot suffered severe injuries on Sunday when he crashed against a minibus on a dirt road in Schnifis (Vorarlberg). The man had to be flown to the hospital by helicopter. The accident occurred at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon in Schnifis. A 38-year-old paraglider from Schlins started his flight on a training slope in Schnifner Ried. However, shortly after the launch, the man got serious problems. He lost control of his umbrella and …

On March 30, 2025, a paraglider crash occurred in Schnifis, where the pilot flew ahead against the opened driver door of a parked car due to a misjudgement with his legs. On March 30, 2025, there was a paraglider crash in Schnifis at about 1:25 pm. The paraglider flew off from the starting point at the practice slope in Schnifis with his paraglider and intended to land at the end of the exercise slope. Due to a misjudgement, the paraglider flew …