Symbol copyright Innes Powell Image caption Innes Powell was once hailed a hero for risking his life to save lots of every other paraglider
A “hero” paraglider has died after a mid-air collision with any other pilot in Macedonia.
Innes Powell, 54, crashed into Ukranian Igor Volov, FIFTY SIX, sooner than the general race of the British Open competition in Krusevo on Friday.
The British trainer, from Tavistock in Devon, used to be smartly-known in the industry and had a long time of experience in competitive flying.
He died in health facility, while Mr Volov died at the scene.
Tributes have been paid to Mr Powell by means of the Isle of Wight Dangle Gliding and Paragliding Membership, where he trained.
Its committee chairman said it sends “honest and deep condolences” to his family.
Mr Powell had previously been hailed a hero for risking his existence to avoid wasting every other paraglider whilst she crashed right into a cliff ledge. The rescue featured in the 2008 Discovery Channel series, Actual Heroes.
‘Very likeable’
On Friday, Mr Powell used to be vacationing through a thermal air column when he swung into Mr Volov, consistent with Go U . S . magazine.
They managed to split however have been propelled into contact once more “so much tougher”, a pilot told the publication.
Mr Powell didn’t open his reserve parachute and landed on a path below.
The pageant had been on its ultimate day and was halted after the crash.
Barrie James, 82, from Torquay, used to be taught to paraglide by Mr Powell when he was in his 70s.
“He was once an excessively, very thorough, sound teacher,” he stated. “Very, very protection mindful and a likeable person.”
a press release on the British Paragliding Competitions website online stated: “Our deep condolences visit the families and friends of the two pilots.”
The prosecutor’s place of job in Macedonia said it had ordered video and information from the paragliders’ tracker programs be downloaded.
