Chinese tourist, pilot killed in Fethiye paragliding crash
A Chinese tourist and her experienced pilot-instructor died in a paragliding accident in Fethiye, Turkey, after their double paraglider crashed from Babadag mountain. The flight was part of a popular activity for Russian tourists seeking flights over the Aegean Sea.
Consensus
- A double paraglider crashed from Babadag Mountain in Fethiye, Turkey.
- The crash resulted in the deaths of a Chinese tourist and her pilot-instructor.
- The pilot-instructor, Ali Kydyly, was experienced and recommended to Russian tourists.
- The next passenger was a Russian tourist who was preparing to fly.
- The crash occurred on a difficult-to-access rocky terrain.
- Rescuers reached the crash site 10 hours after the incident.
- Paragliding flights in the area were temporarily suspended but resumed the next day.
- Turkish authorities are investigating the cause, including the paraglider's technical condition, pilot qualifications, and weather conditions.
Points of divergence
- The Chinese tourist died on 6 April in a cave fall in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, which is unrelated to the Fethiye incident. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Turkey, a tourist from China and a pilot broke up while flying a paraglider — РИАМО
- Tourist from China crashed on a paraglider in Turkish Fethiye — Вечерняя Москва
- Tourist from China crashed on a paraglider in Turkish Fethiye. Resorters from Russia were supposed to fly after her. — Mash