Man, 74, lost control of paraglider in strong winds, probe into fatal crash finds
Por Danny Mok — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement Accidents and personal safety Hong Kong Society Man, 74, lost control of paraglider in strong winds, probe into fatal crash finds
Retired Hong Kong police officer was lifted off the ground backwards and into thick cloud cover before crashing on Lantau in 2024
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Danny Mok Published: 8:08pm, 5 Oct 2026 Updated: 8:15pm, 5 Oct 2026 A 74-year-old retired Hong Kong police officer lost control of his paraglider in strong air currents and was fatally injured after crashing on Lantau Island, a probe into the 2024 accident has found.
A report published by the Air Accident Investigation Authority on Monday detailed the incident involving the pilot at Sunset Peak, Hong Kong’s third-highest mountain, on June 17, 2024.
The authority urged paragliding groups to stress the importance of thorough risk assessments before flights.
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