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Paraglider Crash: Man Survives 500-Foot Ocean Plunge

1/11/2026

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Story summary
  • On January 10, 2026, a 52-year-old man from Pompano Beach experienced a powered paraglider failure off Singer Island, causing a 500-foot fall into the ocean.
  • Video footage shows him spinning mid-air before he hit the water.
  • Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue says a gust of wind collapsed part of the parachute, and first responders freed him from the tangled parachute.
  • He sustained no injuries.