The Safety Director of the Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada is reacting to a charge of obstructing justice having been laid against the pilot of a tandem hang-gliding flight from which a 27 year old Vancouver woman fell to her death on Saturday. Jason Warner: "I didn't see that coming. So, it's just … [Read more...]
Obstruction charge laid in hang gliding death
April 30, 2012 by
A charge has now been laid in connection with a deadly hang-gliding accident on Saturday. Just before noon, 27 year old Lenami Godinez died after falling nearly one thousand feet after launching on a tandem flight from Mount Woodside in Agassiz. The pilot of the hang glider, 50 year old William Johnathon Orders of Burnaby, has now been … [Read more...]
BC Coroners’ Service investigating hang gliding death
April 29, 2012 by
The BC Coroners' Service has taken over the investigation into yesterday's hang gliding accident near Agassiz. A 27-year old Mexican woman died after falling hundreds of metres just moments after take-off. No one seems able to explain what went so horribly wrong. Coroner Barb McLintock has plenty of questions. "What systems were in place for this … [Read more...]
Hang glider falls from tandem flight near Agassiz
April 28, 2012 by
A hang glider has reportedly fallen while on a tandem flight near Harrison Mills. A helicopter and ground search is underway on the side of Mount Woodside. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
