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WATCH: Paraglider falls into ocean, saved by lifeguards
A paraglider pilot was rescued by lifeguards at a beach in Florida after a wind gust caused his parachute to collapse
Updated: 11:01 AM EST Jan 14, 2026
A man flying a powered paraglider had a scary accident Friday afternoon off Singer Island in Florida.A strong gust of wind made his parachute collapse, and he started spinning out of control. He fell about 500 feet into the ocean. Palm Beach County lifeguards saw what happened and rushed to help. They paddled out on a rescue board and found the man tangled in parachute lines. Amazingly, he was awake and only had minor injuries.The lifeguards cut him free, brought him back to the beach, checked him and got his gear back.
A man flying a powered paraglider had a scary accident Friday afternoon off Singer Island in Florida.
A strong gust of wind made his parachute collapse, and he started spinning out of control. He fell about 500 feet into the ocean.
Palm Beach County lifeguards saw what happened and rushed to help. They paddled out on a rescue board and found the man tangled in parachute lines. Amazingly, he was awake and only had minor injuries.
The lifeguards cut him free, brought him back to the beach, checked him and got his gear back.
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