Hang glider, collision with a cliff face, Papanui Point near Raglan, 24 October 1993
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
93-018
A Free Flight Kiwi Flyer hang glider collided with a cliff face near Raglan on 24 October 1993. The safety issues identified were the risks of hang gliding alone in remote areas and flying over difficult areas without a preplanned escape route.
Location
Papanui Point near Raglan (-37.888538,174.758792) [may be approximate]