SaralnamaAn Australian paraglider pilot crashed in Himachal Pradesh. The 51-year-old pilot made an emergency landing at 13,500 feet in the Seven Sister Peak range while flying from Manali to Bir Billing. Adverse weather caused the crash. A fellow pilot alerted authorities. Rescue teams from Bir Billing Paragliding Association and Adventure Tour Association Manali reached the site. After 20 hours, a helicopter safely evacuated the injured pilot to Mission Hospital in Manali. His condition is stable. Manali and Bir Billing are becoming popular for cross-country paragliding, attracting many foreign pilots. This is the fourth paragliding accident in the area in about ten days. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 17:38 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- An Australian paraglider pilot crashed in Himachal Pradesh on 20 Nov 2023
- The 51-year-old pilot made an emergency landing at 13,500 feet in the Seven Sister Peak range while flying from Manali to Bir Billing
- Adverse weather caused the crash