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Paraglider survives mid-air collision with plane over Austria
Sabrina T deployed her reserve parachute and landed safely after the Cessna 172 shredded her canopy, and the video drew more than 250,000 likes.
- On Saturday, Sabrina, a 44-year-old paraglider, survived a midair collision over the Piesendorf area of Salzburg after a small plane struck her glider, according to the Salzburg State Police.
- Operating a scenic flight over the Austrian Alps, the 28-year-old pilot told authorities he was unable to avoid the collision with the paraglider.
- "The propeller of the motor plane severely damaged the paraglider, prompting the experienced paraglider to deploy her reserve parachute," police said, as the shredded canopy trailed behind her in two pieces.
- Following an emergency landing, a police helicopter airlifted her, and she escaped the incident with little more than bruises, according to authorities.
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A 44-year-old Austrian parapantist was hit on Saturday in the Salzburg region by a light aircraft and survived the fall from high altitude.
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