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Moment paraglider plunges 500ft into ocean in front of shocked beachgoers
A paraglider plunged into the ocean from almost 500 feet after his aircraft malfunctioned mid-air.
Footage taken by an onlooker captures the moment the paraglider, identified by officials as 52-year-old Brian Wenglarz, plummets into the water off Singer Island, Florida on Friday (9 January).
A lifeguard said Wenglarz appeared to lose control of the paraglider after he was hit by a gust of wind. She immediately started running towards the water to paddle out to save him, whilst some beachgoers also tried to assist.
A snorkeler also helped with the rescue, diving underwater and untangling Wenglarz from a jumble of lines. He was brought safely back to shore and only suffered cuts and scrapes, Riveria Beach Police Department said.
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