The paraglider crash landed on Whernside's summit ridge
A paraglider had to be rescued after crash landing on Yorkshire’s highest fell.
The man was airlifted from Whernside after landing on the summit ridge and injuring himself.
The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was alerted about 5.20pm on Tuesday.
A team spokesperson said: “Low cloud and loss of daylight forced the air ambulance to abandon attempts to rescue the man and CRO started to organise a stretcher carry.
“Due to the casualty’s condition a Bristow helicopter was requested which, together with CRO members located the casualty and flew him to Leeds-Bradford Airport for transfer to Leeds General Infirmary.
“This avoided a long stretcher carry and subsequent protracted road journey to hospital.”
The spokesperson added it was the first time the team had worked with the recently introduced civilian Coastguard helicopter.
