Two pilots who landed their microlights on Par Beach causing a horse to bolt unseating its rider breaking her collar bone and ribs are being sought by Civil Aviation Authority.
The light aircraft, which are like a glider with a small engine and pilot suspended underneath, landed on Par Sand Beach last weekend, Sunday July 28.
Visitors to Par Sands Beach, including horse riders, families and dog walkers were enjoying the warm summer evening when the two aircraft landed.
The two pilots were seen landing very close to other beach users at around 6.38pm and a horse bolted, unseating its rider.
She sustained a broken collar bone and ribs from the fall, resulting in an emergency services response from both HM Coastguard and the South Western Ambulance service.
St Austell Coastguard arrived found the woman and began casualty care. The family of the fallen rider had secured and removed all horses to make it safer for the rescue team.
A request for an ambulance was made, however with no ETA available and the tide coming in they prepared the casualty for extraction an stretcher.
By this time the ambulance crew had arrived, so under their guidance a long, sandy but steady extraction was made back to the car park and the waiting ambulance.
The coastguard team said it wished the casualty a full and speedy recovery, and thanked the rider’s family for their patience and assistance.
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Suzanne Keenan from the UK Civil Aviation Authorities Investigation and Enforcement Team said: “It was a hot, fine, and dry day and the beach was reportedly very busy during the microlight landings. I would urge anyone with any information, including the pilots themselves, to get in touch with the Civil Aviation Authority.
“Of particular interest would be any photographs or videos of the incident, so that the details of what happened to cause the horse riders injuries can be established.”
The Civil Aviation Authority is asking that anyone who knows either of the two individuals involved, or has any other information that they think could be useful, to contact them as soon as possible at iet@caa.co.uk.
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