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Mohan Singh died after a tandem paraglider malfunctioned at Bir Billing, with the tourist injured but stable; authorities suspended flights and launched a safety probe.
- On Friday evening at Bir Billing, a tandem paraglider lost balance shortly after take-off and crashed near the road below the launch site, critically injuring Mohan Singh, who died en route to hospital.
- Investigators have registered a case and launched a probe to find the exact cause, while District Tourism Development Officer Vinay Kumar has sought documents from marshals and technical advisors at the site.
- Local residents and rescue teams rushed the pilot and the accompanying tourist to a nearby hospital, where the tourist was treated and reported out of danger after first aid.
- In the immediate aftermath, operators and authorities at Bir Billing suspended all paragliding activities for a day as a mark of respect following the accident, raising safety concerns about equipment checks and pilot certification.
- Given Bir Billing's international profile, Vinay Kumar said officials have sought documents from marshals and technical advisors, with further action based on the investigation report.
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Himachal Pradesh: Pilot killed, tourist injured in paragliding accident at Bir Billing; probe ordered
Himachal Pradesh: The incident had happened on Friday evening after the tandem paraglider took off from the Bir Billing launch site. However, shortly after the takeoff, the paraglider crashed near the launch site after losing balance in the air.
Tragedy in the Skies: Paragliding Accident at Bir Billing Raises Safety Concerns | Sports-Games
Tragedy in the Skies: Paragliding Accident at Bir Billing Raises Safety Concerns An experienced pilot tragically lost his life when a tandem paraglider malfunctioned and crashed in Kangra district, officials reported.The accident occurred last Friday evening at Bir Billing, internationally famous for paragliding, when the paraglider encountered problems shortly after takeoff. The crash proved fatal for Mohan Singh, the pilot, while the accompany…
Paraglider malfunctions in Bir Billing; pilot killed, tourist hurt - The Tribune
A paragliding accident at the world-famous Bir Billing paragliding site in Kangra district on Friday claimed the life of a pilot after his paraglider reportedly malfunctioned shortly after take-off, raising serious concerns over safety standards and emergency response arrangements at the popular adventure tourism destination.
Paraglider Pilot From Himachal Pradesh Sacrifices Life To Save Passenger During Crash
Bir-Billing (Himachal Pradesh): Mohan Singh (35) was given a tearful farewell by family and friends at the Barsahan village in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Hundreds of his colleagues – all of them paraglider pilots – had travelled to the village from Bir-Billing to attend the funeral, and not without reason. It is for people like Singh that Bir-Billing has emerged as the “Paragliding Capital of India”, visited by some of the world’s top paragli…
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