Video footage shows paraglider's perilous accidental 8000m-high flight
Summary
A Chinese paraglider named Peng Yujiang was accidentally lifted to 8,500 meters (27,800 feet) by a strong upward air current while testing new equipment. He survived, despite the low oxygen and severe cold at that height. The flight was unauthorized, leading Chinese authorities to suspend him for six months.Key Facts
- Peng Yujiang is a Chinese paraglider.
- He was testing new paragliding equipment over the Qilian mountains.
- A rare updraft called a "cloud suck" lifted him to 8,500 meters.
- At that altitude, oxygen is very low, and temperatures can reach -40°C.
- Mr. Peng survived the flight.
- The flight was unauthorized, prompting an investigation by authorities.
- He has been suspended for six months as reported by the Global Times.
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