Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 52-year-old paraglider, Brian Wenglarz, plunged into the ocean from nearly 500 feet off Singer Island, Florida, on Friday, 9 January. His aircraft malfunctioned mid-air after being hit by a gust of wind, causing him to lose control. Footage captured the moment Wenglarz plummeted into the water. A lifeguard, beachgoers, and a snorkeler immediately initiated a rescue effort. Wenglarz was safely brought back to shore, suffering only minor cuts and scrapes. In fullMoment paraglider plunges 500ft into ocean in front of shocked beachgoersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Paraglider falls 500ft into ocean after aircraft malfunction
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 52-year-old paraglider, Brian Wenglarz, plunged into the ocean from nearly 500 feet off Singer Island, Florida, on Friday, 9 January. His aircraft malfunctioned mid-air after being hit by a gust of wind, causing him to lose control. Footage captured the moment Wenglarz plummeted into the water. A lifeguard, beachgoers, and a snorkeler immediately initiated a rescue effort. Wenglarz was safely brought back to shore, suffering only minor cuts and scrapes. In fullMoment paraglider plunges 500ft into ocean in front of shocked beachgoersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
