Hang-glider pilot rescued in Utah mountains after being blown off course
Strong winds forced the pilot into Holbrook Canyon, according to Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue. Following a difficult landing, the pilot managed to contact authorities to request help but was unable to provide his precise location.
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BOUNTIFUL, Utah – A hang-glider pilot was found safe in the rugged terrain of Utah's mountains after strong winds pushed him off course last week.
Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) received a distress call about 7 p.m. Thursday.
Deputies said the pilot had launched from the popular "V" launch site in Centerville early in the afternoon with the plan to land in Draper. Strong winds forced the pilot eastward into Holbrook Canyon, according to the sheriff's office.
Following a difficult landing, the pilot managed to contact authorities to request help but was unable to provide his precise location.
![Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of a missing hang glider on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Holbrook Canyon, Utah.]()
Image 1 of 5Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of a missing hang glider on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Image 2 of 5Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of a missing hang glider on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Image 3 of 5Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of a missing hang glider on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Image 4 of 5Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of a missing hang glider on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
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Image 5 of 5Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of a missing hang glider on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Holbrook Canyon, Utah. (Davis County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)
Utilizing cellular data, dispatchers provided an estimated location. Multiple search and rescue teams were deployed.
"The terrain in Holbrook Canyon was challenging," rescuers said. "He was eventually found and able to walk out with SAR personnel."
There were no other injuries reported to deputies.