Correction to location of crash – The crash happened just West of Port Bruce in along the cliffs in the area of Dexter Line and Harding Smith Line, Malahide Township.
The pilot is currently listed in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.
Police investigation has revealed that the pilot launched from the cliff in the area of Dexter Line and Harding Smith Line and had made several flights and was attempting to land at the time of the crash. It appears that wind gusts may have been a factor in the crash.
Original Media Release Dated May 19 2014
A 47 year old Aylmer, ON man was airlifted to hospital yesterday afternoon May 18, 2014 after the paraglider he was flying crashed into a cliff just east of Port Bruce along the shores of Lake Erie. The crash occured just after 2pm, just south of Dexter Line, when the experienced paraglider pilot lost control of the aircraft (parachute with seat) and stuck the side the cliff. Malahide Fire Services performed a steep angle rescue of the pilot who was then airlifted to hosptial in serious condition.
Elgin County OPP continued to investigate the incident. Transport Canada is not investigating.