Two paragliders survive crash in Dharamshala

They were rescued by a fire-brigade and locals after a four-hour-long operation.

Two youth survived a crash after their paraglider got stuck amid pine trees below Indrunag hill near Dharamshala town on Wednesday. The duo were flying a tandem flight. The paraglider crashed soon after takeoff from Indrunag hill, said SHO Rajesh Kumar.

The paraglider took a plunge soon after the takeoff and were stuck on top of the pine trees. (HT Photo)

They were rescued by a fire-brigade and locals after a four-hour-long operation.

Eyewitnesses said they did not get the thermals (warm wind that lifts the paraglider upwards) due to cloudy weather. The paraglider took a plunge soon after the takeoff and were stuck on top of the pine trees.

The tandem paragliding is popular in Dharamshala town and many youth are into the adventure sports activity. Though the flights for tourists are banned due to Covid-19, the youth were practising and had successfully landed twice. However, the third flight went wrong and the glider crashed. They did not suffer any serious injuries.