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Date: February 21, 2012 Nationality: unknown
Location: St. Moritz, Corviglia, Switzerland
COD: Impact / Failed Launch
Ground Launching or Skiing: Ground Launching
Wing Type: unknown
Wingloading: unknown
Age: 57
Experience: unknown
Beacon/Locator/Etc (Spot, inReach, Recco, GPS): unknown

Description:

The 57-year-old Speed flyer pilot crashed above St. Moritz. He started his flight alone from the official paragliding ramp on Corviglia, then lost control of his glider and fell about twenty feet directly on the ski slope. Upon impact, he received such severe injuries that he died at the crash site.

http://www.polizeinews.ch/57+jaehrig...627/detail.htm
http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/panorama...story/24902484

Details will follow after investigation.
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