Drone endanger a flying paraglider and ran away

[kanagawa227]

Please allow me to report a Midair Collision.

Time: Jan.7th 12:52pm
Place: Torrey Pine North face between the 2 flags.
Drone operator: Unknown (Photo provided as link below)
Paraglider pilot: Hunter M. Odaka
Damage: lines of the glider were cut and damaged.

While I was flying a paraglider at the time and location described above, I suddenly heard a strange noise like something was striking my canopy and I found there was a drone hanging down my glider and cutting the line. I immediately landed and a guy came approaching me admitting he was the operator of the drone, pretending to provide his name and phone however he just retrieved the drone and ran away.

Video evidence :

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[mavic3usa]

Sorry to hear about your accident. You should be able to report the incident here as well as with the police just like any other accident.

 

[Cafguy]

You need to report what has happened! No delay!!
Give the FAA and other officials the video you posted.
Hope they catch this idiot.
contact the San Diego local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) at 858-502-9882.

 

[Nanny Ogg]

Glad you were able to land safely. Hope the police catch him.

 

[MARK (LI)]

The paraglider should see if the local News Channels will air the story and show the guy's face on TV...the glider operator could have been killed .........drones are already not allowed there, and there is supposed to be a flight director who should have prevented this...