Safety
Learning from Past Parasail Incidents
A review of public NTSB and USCG reports — and the patterns we keep seeing.
Editorial TeamUpdated
The recurring patterns
- Aging or improperly inspected tow lines
- Unrecognized weather changes
- Inadequate passenger weight verification
- Harness or yoke bar component failure
Prevention
Every one of these is preventable with disciplined inspection and conservative weather decisions.
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