google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html
Thursday , September 10 2026

Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean

Advertisements

Dramatic video shows a paraglider fall nearly 500ft (152m) into the into ocean at Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida on 9 January.

The Riviera Beach Police Department said the 52-year-old Pompano Beach man survived the incident, after his powered paraglider malfunctioned and crashed off Singer Island.

“The windward wayfarer was not injured and nearby beachgoers swam out to help him and his craft to shore. He lifted off from Ocean Cay Park in Jupiter and sailed south until the unplanned landing,” wrote the Riviera Beach Police Department.


BBC News

See also  US House narrowly passes Trump-backed spending bill

Check Also

Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump

Trump also said further negotiations with Iran could possibly happen, “but it’s not something we’re …

Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?

President Donald Trump said that the Iran war will end “immediately” after US midterm elections …

Muted US response to UK’s West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration

As the UK unveiled sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank on Monday, …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime