Paraglider survives mid-air collision with plane over Austria
A paraglider in Austria survived a mid-air collision with a sightseeing plane. The incident was captured on bodycam video, showing the moment the plane tore through the paraglider's chute. The 44-year-old woman managed to deploy her reserve chute and safely landed after the collision.
- ▪A sightseeing plane collided with a paraglider in Austria.
- ▪The paraglider's chute was torn by the plane during the incident.
- ▪The 44-year-old woman successfully deployed her reserve chute and made an emergency landing.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Austrian plane clips paraglider mid-air; emergency chute saves pilot — Boing Boing
- ▪ Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane — France 24 (EN)
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:54:05 +0000 |
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Toggle PlayParaglider survives mid-air collision with plane over AustriaNewsFeedParaglider survives mid-air collision with plane over AustriaDramatic bodycam video captured the moment a sightseeing plane tore through the parachute of an Austrian paraglider. The 44-year-old woman spun through the air before deploying her reserve chute and making an emergency landing.Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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