Two paragliders have collided on the Sunshine Coast, leading to a rescue operation for a woman in a potentially life-threatening condition.
The woman in her 50s and a man, believed to be in his 60s, collided at Noosa North Shore at about 2.20pm.
It’s believed they became entangled.
The former fell about 30m on to a sand cliff face and sustained abdominal and back injuries, while the latter had a relatively soft landing on the beach.
The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight helicopter was tasked to the scene.
A QAS flight paramedic and LifeFlight rescue crewman were winched down to the patient.
The paramedic was assisted by an off-duty Australian Defence Force doctor, who initiated first aid.
The woman was stabilised and winched, on a stretcher, to the LifeFlight helicopter, before she was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment.
