snoop1130 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 US paraglider plunges to death By The Nation An American pilot plunged to the ground on Wednesday (April 1) when his powered paraglider suffered a catastrophic problem after take-off. Responding to a call at 8am, Sattahip Police Station deployed a police and rescue team to the scene of the accident near Huay Too 1 Reservoir in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district. They found the victim lying on the ground with severe injuries including deep lacerations to his chest. Friends identified the man as “Denis”, aged 60. Close by was the mangled wreckage of his paraglider. The rescue team administered first aid and sent him to Wat Yansangwararam Hospital, but he died soon after reaching the emergency room. His friends told police that the victim had arrived for paraglide practice early and took off before everyone else. Soon after taking to the skies, his machine showed signs of a mechanical fault. As the wind strengthened, he lost control and the power-glider plunged to the ground. Police have contacted the US Embassy so that the victim’s family can be informed of his death. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385201 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-01 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted April 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2020 At least his final moments was in a beloved hobby...and not in a Thai intensive care unit... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuhan Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Said he was british first time around. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 45 minutes ago, stuhan said: Said he was british first time around. ? What on earth has that got to do with anything? A fellow man has died, show some respect! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: his machine showed signs of a mechanical fault. The story behind many accidents on Thai roads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stuhan Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: What on earth has that got to do with anything? A fellow man has died, show some respect! IT'S not disrespectful at all,whats your problem just stating an error.Keep taking the meds 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: At least his final moments was in a beloved hobby...and not in a Thai intensive care unit... 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: but he died soon after reaching the emergency room. Alas it was.. RiP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dot H Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) I am the sister of Dennis. If anyone has any more info on this accident or contacts I can talk to, please let me know. <<<<Email removed, please use PM function to contact>>>> Edited April 2, 2020 by metisdead You will not post phone numbers, email addresses, business names, or Social Media addresses in posts or signatures. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropposurfer Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Dot H said: I am the sister of Dennis. If anyone has any more info on this accident or contacts I can talk to, please let me know. <<<<Email removed, please use PM function to contact>>>> My condolences Dot ???? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 5 hours ago, stuhan said: Said he was british first time around. ? Headline says the paraglider was US so perhaps the pilot was British. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aussiepeter Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 You have my condolences also Dot. I lost a friend in a similar accident in Chiang Mai in the 1990's. Long-time CM expats may remember Aussie "Blue" (real name Lloyd) who died near Hang Dong, when the propellor failed on his paraglider. These paragliders seem popular in Thailand and I regularly saw a couple of them fly over our house when we lived in Saraphi. Sadly for your brother, there is an element of danger in adventure sports. RIP Dennis. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 21 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: At least his final moments was in a beloved hobby...and not in a Thai intensive care unit... He died in the emergency room, I doubt that being in ER was a "beloved hobby". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Troll post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Accidents can happen, it is a risk sport. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbyXNorway Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 First non Corona story in weeks. True high risk sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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