Turbulent Winds Force Paraglider Off Course Sending Him Crashing Into Mountain & It Almost Cost Him His Life
Even the most skilled paragliders occasionally find themselves in difficult or dangerous circumstances. Eric Demarez has video of a Paragliding experience that almost cost him his life.
As long as the weather is favourable and the pilot has complete control over the fixed-wing aircraft, paragliding is enjoyable. Experienced professionals can overcome difficulties such as intense wind and rain.
However, even the most skilled paragliders occasionally find themselves in difficult or dangerous circumstances. Professional paragliders from all over the world can be found telling tales of similar experiences. However, Eric Demarez has video proof of a paragliding experience that almost cost him his life. Watch the viral video here.
Strong winds force paraglider off course sending him crashing into a mountain
Strong winds caused Eric, 60, to veer off course as he tried to land over the well-known Bauges mountains in the vicinity of Chambery, France. He was eventually thrown into the thick forest below where he crashed horribly into trees.
Eric searched for a safe place to land for several minutes as he was buffeted by the strong winds. He eventually found a spot, but when he did, he realised he had gone too low.
Due to the turbulent winds, one of the fixed wings had partially closed, which led to him losing control. He ended up crashing into trees as a result.
He recorded the collision with his bodycam.
It all happened very quickly
Fortunately, he only sustained a tibia muscle injury on the inside.
"I tried to land but was unable to because the weather was too strong for me. When I finally located a location without an updraft, I squatted too low. I persisted in trying to get to the landing pitch. I shouldn't have been there; it was dangerous there. I struggled to maintain good kite control because I was so worn out," Eric remembered.
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"It happened very quickly, I didn't understand anything, and I don't recall ever being truly terrified. It moved too quickly," he added.
In the end, he claimed that a similar collision with a cliff or rocky area could have been fatal.
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