Former IT manager Timothy Ogden lost his life near Mam Tor, Castleton, on August 14 last year.
Mr Ogden’s inquest took place at Chesterfield Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.
It heard he experienced difficulties as he tried to land during a routine flight
The 53-year-old was forced into an ‘unrecoverable spin’ around 200ft above Windy Knoll.
He deployed his reserve parachute but tragically it did not have time to properly inflate.
Matthew Kewley, assistant coroner, said Mr Ogden died as a result of chest injuries.
He concluded his death was accidental.
Known as ‘Oggy’, Mr Ogden, of Rushdale Avenue, Sheffield, was a popular and experienced member of the Derbyshire Soaring Club (DSC) paragliding group.
Following his death, DSC said in a statement: “Tim ‘Oggy’ was well-known and liked in the club and the news of this tragic flying incident will come as a shock to all.
“A sad loss for the flying community, our collective thoughts are with his…
