69-year-old paraglider dies in Kabardino-Balkaria crash
A 69-year-old paraglider from Sverdlovsk Oblast died in a crash in the Cherkeskoye Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria, and his body hung on a tree for nearly a day before being recovered by rescuers.
Consensus
- A 69-year-old paraglider died in the Cherkeskoye Gorge, Kabardino-Balkaria.
- The man was from Sverdlovsk Oblast.
- His body was found on a tree on a slope in the gorge.
- The body had been hanging for nearly a full day before recovery.
- Rescuers were called after a parachute was spotted in the gorge.
- The body was recovered the day after the crash and handed over to investigators.
- A preliminary investigation was launched by the Investigative Committee of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred on 27 August, with the body recovered on 28 August, and a separate unrelated paragliding accident in Vatulino, Moscow Oblast, on 2 August. — vm
- The body was found by rescuers after they were notified about a stuck parachute in the gorge. — riamo
- The body was recovered on 28 August and handed over to the investigative operational group. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Hanged for almost a day: a retired paraglider pilot crashed in the gorge of Kabardino-Balkaria — РИАМО
- Body of deceased paraglider hung on tree for a day in Kabardino-Balkaria — Вечерняя Москва
- Elderly paraglider crashed in Kabardino-Balkaria. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- A 69-year-old paraglider crashed in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic — Вести
Key entities
- Kabardino-Balkaria
- Chechak Canyon
- Sverdlovsk Oblast
- MCHS
- SHOT
- Moscow
- GU
- Russia
- Kabardino-Balkarskaya Republic
- Republic of Adygea
- Chechen Mountains
- Yulia Belousova
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