‘Can’t believe I’m sitting here’: Paraglider escapes death after plane rips through glider
A 44-year-old Austrian woman survived a mid-air collision while paragliding over the Alps when a small plane struck her glider. She managed to deploy her emergency parachute and landed safely with only minor injuries. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media, showcasing the dramatic moment of the collision.
- ▪The woman was paragliding in the Piesendorf area of Salzburg when the collision occurred.
- ▪The pilot of the small plane reported being unable to avoid the paraglider.
- ▪Both the paraglider and the pilot escaped serious injuries after the incident.
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Video‘Can’t believe I’m sitting here’: Paraglider escapes death after plane rips through glider in mid-air collisionA 44-year-old Austrian woman posted video of the death-defying accident that had her momentarily spiraling thousands of feet before her emergency chute deployed.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 24, 2026, 4:06 PM EDTBy Nollaig O'Connor and Doha MadaniA woman paragliding over the Austrian Alps survived a horrifying mid-air collision after a small plane flew through her glider sending her spiraling out of control thousands of feet in the air.
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