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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Olu Deniz Discussion Forum => Topic started by: tribalelder on July 14, 2011, 14:14:08 PM

Title: Paragliding
Post by: tribalelder on July 14, 2011, 14:14:08 PM

It seems all flying was stopped today and it was rumoured that a glider had gone awol and there was a search and rescue helicopter up looking for it.:(

Title: Paragliding
Post by: milliemars on July 14, 2011, 15:33:08 PM

The Helicoptor was up there for hours,was wondering what was amiss as had seen no flyers either.

Title: Paragliding
Post by: booo on July 14, 2011, 17:27:51 PM

Hope they found the paraglider and that they are okay,

Title: Paragliding
Post by: kenkay on July 14, 2011, 17:29:12 PM

Probably not related but I went to the chemist near Devlet today at about 14:15. When I was there a military Westmorland (camourflage livery) landed in the hospital grounds outside the A&E entrance. Two medical teams rushed out with trolleys and rushed back in with "bodies" on the trolleys. The chopper then left pronto. It was all a bit dramatic.

Title: Paragliding
Post by: Donna2202 on July 14, 2011, 17:45:15 PM

I heard that 2 people died today, not sure if it was 2 solo paragliders or a tandem. I think it's been on the Turkish news but I didn't see it, very sad.

Title: Paragliding
Post by: Harmless on July 14, 2011, 17:59:05 PM

I also heard that two people died, they collided and then went into the mountain.  One was Turkish and the other was, I was told, Polish.
As Donna said, very sad news indeed.

Title: Paragliding
Post by: Jim Fraser on July 14, 2011, 18:31:23 PM

Latest from todayszaman
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-250412-two-die-in-paragliding-accident-in-western-turkey.html

Title: Paragliding
Post by: booo on July 14, 2011, 18:42:17 PM

Thats awful news, my thoughts are with their families :(

Title: Paragliding
Post by: Donna2202 on July 14, 2011, 18:51:23 PM

It's tragic, I heard that it was tandem and the harness came away from the parachute.