Moment paraglider gets trapped on crane during mishap on jump in China

23 Jun 2026 • 3:23 AM MYT
The Independent
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Moment paraglider gets trapped on crane during mishap on jump in China

  • A paraglider became entangled in a crane during a jump in Nanchong, China, on Friday, 19 June.
  • The individual was left suspended nearly 60 metres in the air after their glider's lines got caught.
  • Eyewitness footage captured the paraglider dangling from the crane during the daytime.
  • A firefighter ladder was extended to rescue the stuck paraglider later that night.
  • The Shunqing District Fire Brigade in Nanchong City confirmed that the paraglider suffered no injuries.

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