Pilot lost control while flying extremely low and collided with the roof of a hotel at Lough Erne Resort, was transported to hospital
Ground Object Collision / Near Miss
High — very likely identified
A paraglider was taken to hospital after losing control and colliding with the roof of a hotel at Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh. Witnesses reported the paraglider flying extremely low before striking part of the building, prompting an immediate emergency response. Authorities temporarily closed sections of the hotel while safety inspections were conducted. The individual involved was transported to South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen.
Wing began oscillating to the right. Pilot applied significant power in an attempt to recover, but the power application likely contributed to the right turn due to torque effect. The oscillations went out of control leading to collision with the hotel roof.
Wrong input triggered incident
December 31, 2025
United Kingdom
Lough Erne Resort, County Fermanagh
Footlaunch
PARAGLIDER CRASH INCIDENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND A paraglider was taken to hospital after losing control and colliding with the roof of a hotel at Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh. Witnesses reported the paraglider flying extremely low before striking part of the building, prompting an immediate emergency response. Authorities temporarily closed sections of the hotel while safety inspections were conducted. The individual involved was transported to South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. No additional injuries were reported.