New Zealand / Southland

Pair injured in Queenstown paraglider crash

13:49 pm on 29 September 2016

Two people have been injured in a paraglider crash near Queenstown this morning.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Emergency services were called to Speargrass Flat just after 11am, after a pilot and passenger from Skytrek Hang Gliding landed on the side of Coronet Peak.

In a statement, the company said the pair ended up between the take-off point at the peak's car park and the intended landing point at Flight Park.

It said the pair suffered minor to moderate injuries and a rescue helicopter was on standby.

The Civil Aviation Authority has been notified, and the company has temporary suspended its commercial operations.