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. 9 ...
Hoodline

Mystery Paraglider Triggers Air Scare Over SLAC In Menlo Park

A pilot's call sparked a search over SLAC; the paraglider landed safely at Palo Alto Airport with no injuries.
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Pilot’s report of ‘erratically’ flying paraglider triggers search at SLAC campus

A false alarm sent Menlo Park firefighters searching for a crashed paraglider on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to a pilot who ...
KTLA

Rescuers save motorized paraglider rider from large palm tree in Southern California

Crews rescued a person who flew a motorized paraglider into a tree earlier this week. Calfire-Riverside County Fire stated on social media that first responders were called to an undisclosed location ...

Florida paraglider walks away unharmed after terrifying 500-foot plunge into ocean

A 52-year-old Florida man walked away unharmed after his powered paraglider dropped 500 feet out of the sky and splashed into ...

Lifeguards describe ocean rescue after paraglider falls 500 feet from the sky

A paraglider is lucky to be alive after he fell from the sky and Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue lifeguards rushed to his aid.