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Paraglider Falls Into Ocean, Saved by Lifeguards
A 52-year-old pilot survived a motorized paraglider failure caused by a wind gust, falling nearly 500 feet into the ocean with no major injuries, officials said.
- On Jan. 9, Brian Wenglarz's powered paraglider malfunctioned off Singer Island, and he survived a nearly 500-foot fall into the ocean with no major injuries.
- A gust of wind partially collapsed the paraglider's parachute, causing the craft to spiral out of control toward the water, witnesses and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.
- Riviera Beach lifeguards paddled out on rescue boards, found Wenglarz tangled in parachute lines, cut him free and brought him ashore with only minor cuts, aided by a snorkeler and nearby beachgoers.
- Responders recounted rushing to the scene and seeing the damaged equipment, with Riviera Beach Police Department footage and 911 callers capturing the incident; Williamson added, `It was a perfect situation and it could have gone so much worse and I'm just happy with the outcome.`
- The footage underscores the hazards of powered paragliding, with cellphone footage and police video documenting the rare survival and the City of Riviera Beach Ocean Rescue and Fire Rescue teams highlighting the value of rapid response.
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A 52-year-old man miraculously survived after falling about 150 metres in the Atlantic Ocean off Palm Beach, Florida. His motorized paraglider experienced a failure in mid-flight, triggering a spectacular rescue operation filmed by witnesses.
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Paraglider Falls 500 Feet from the Sky After Parachute Partially Collapses: ‘An Incredible Thing to Survive'
The incident occurred off Singer Island in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Friday, Jan. 9Riviera Beach Police Department Facebook Paraglider survives 500-foot fall off Ocean Reef Park in Riviera Beach, FloridaNEED TO KNOWA paraglider fell into the ocean off Singer Island in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Friday, Jan. 9According to the Riviera Police Department, the 52-year-old was uninjured in the incidentHe reportedly fell due to issues with his…
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