Date: March 10, 2011 Nationality: Spanish
Location: La Plagne, France
COD: Impact / Failed Launch
Ground Launching or Skiing: Skiing
Wing Type: unknown
Wingloading: unknown
Age: 43
Experience: unknown
Beacon/Locator/Etc (Spot, inReach, Recco, GPS): unknown

Description:

Spanish Speed riding pilot [43] disappeared on Thursday when practicing off-piste 'speed-riding' when he did not come, as planned, to the agreed meeting place - he was later found on Friday and it is believed he had fallen about 300 meters from the point of departure of the flight.

Speed riding solo, found just below launch about 900'.

http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/v/201...-20110312.html

Details will follow after investigation.

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