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Paraglider airlifted to hospital after Aran Mountains fall

Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team called in a coastguard helicopter to reach the casualty near Llyn y Fign before dark.

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A paraglider was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, after being injured near Llyn y Fign in the Aran Mountains on Saturday 31 October 2026, Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team said.

Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was alerted on Saturday afternoon to reports of an injured paraglider in the Llyn y Fign area.

Because of the remote location, the nature of the injuries and the approach of darkness, the team asked for help from a HM Coastguard rescue helicopter at an early stage. The helicopter responded from St Athan while team members made their way towards the scene.

The casualty and a companion were airlifted directly to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. The team said the operation "highlights the importance of effective inter-agency cooperation in achieving the best outcome for casualties in remote mountain environments."

The team

Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team provides a search and rescue service in remote locations across South Eryri (Snowdonia) and Mid Wales, according to its website. It recorded 61 call-outs in 2025, according to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales annual review. (Mountain Rescue England and Wales, Aberdyfi MRT)

Staying safe

Mountain Rescue England and Wales advises anyone who has an accident in the hills to note key details, such as location and the nature of injuries, then dial 999 or 112 and ask for the police, then mountain rescue. It also advises people not to move from their position once they have made contact with a rescue team, and says anyone with hearing or speech difficulties can register in advance to contact 999 by text. (mountain.rescue.org.uk)

Earlier call-outs in Gwynedd

Read Aberdyfi MRT’s original post on its website.

Sources

  1. Paraglider Rescue Near Llyn y Fign: Aran Mountains Aberdyfi MRT
  2. MREW Annual Review 2026, incident figures January to December 2025 Mountain Rescue England and Wales
  3. Aberdyfi MRT website Aberdyfi MRT
  4. In an emergency in the hills, dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then mountain rescue. mountain.rescue.org.uk
  5. If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can register to contact 999 by text by sending the word register to 999 and following the instructions sent. mountain.rescue.org.uk

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