{"id":163,"date":"2026-05-24T20:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T20:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=163"},"modified":"2026-05-24T20:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T20:36:59","slug":"cant-believe-im-sitting-here-paraglider-escapes-death-after-plane-rips-through-glider-in-midair-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=163","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Can\u2019t believe I\u2019m sitting here\u2019: Paraglider escapes death after plane rips through glider in midair collision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A woman paragliding over the Austrian Alps survived a horrifying midair collision after a small plane flew through her glider, sending her spiraling out of control thousands of feet in the air.<\/p>\n

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The 44-year-old woman was paragliding over the Piesendorf area of Salzburg on Saturday when a pilot flying a scenic flight struck her, according to the Salzburg State Police. The 28-year-old pilot told authorities he was unable to avoid the collision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe propeller of the motor plane severely damaged the paraglider, prompting the experienced paraglider to deploy her reserve parachute,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n

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The woman made an emergency landing and was airlifted by a police helicopter. Both she and the pilot escaped serious injury, according to police.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not identify her, but a woman named Sabrina posted video of the collision to her Instagram account. She did not immediately respond to a message from NBC News on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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