The solo pilots crashed into each other about 35 feet in the air, became entwined and plummeted onto the steep cliff face, about 45 feet below the edge, San Diego Lifeguard Lt. Rich Stropky said.
Two paragliders were killed Saturday afternoon when they collided above the popular Torrey Pines Gliderport.
Bengtsson was certified to fly on his own; Valerio was working on his certification but had flown 20 to 25 times, Stropky said. Stropky said the less experienced pilot was flying south when he made a hard right turn, into the path of the northbound pilot. The lines leading from their harnesses to their canopies entangled.
Authorities did not know whether the fatal injuries were caused by the initial impact or the cliff crash.
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