Incident
- ID:
- SFFL 101
- Incident category:
- Speed Flying Fatality List
- Date:
- 01. 06. 2024
- Time:
- 16:00
- Cause of death:
- Unknown
- Launch site:
- United Kingdom › Lake District, Cumbria (North West England) › Buttermere Festival
Equipment
- Wing:
- —
- Wing size:
- —
- Safety devices:
- —
Personal
- Name:
- Fabian Walch
- Age:
- 34
- Weight:
- 77
- Gender:
- Male
- Nationality:
- German
- Experience level:
- Experienced
- Experience description:
- —
- Time on wing:
- —
Circumstances
- Conditions:
- —
- Factors:
- —
Description
BBC, June 4, 2024: A paraglider died in the Lake District after attempting a jump despite other pilots suggesting it was "too windy", an inquest has heard.
Fabian Walch was believed to have launched from the summit of Robinson - a fell between Buttermere and Newlands Valley - on 1 June.
The 31-year-old, who was from Germany, was found dead the next day.
An inquest has been formally opened at Cockermouth Coroner's Court, with a full hearing set for 7 November.
Outlining the circumstances of the incident, coroner Robert Cohen said Mr Walch had arranged a jump but "the people he went with turned around and suggested it was too windy for the jump to take place".
He added: “Mr Walch went ahead with the jump nevertheless and was found the next day by friends of his.”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyjj47gzlpeo
Paraglider attempted jump despite 'too windy' warning
https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/24409490.lake-district-inquest-opens-following-death-paraglider/
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