Horrifying moment thrill-seeking paraglider crashes into a cliff after losing control before rescuers scramble to reach him and haul him to safety
- A paraglider has slammed into the cliff when flying on the NSW Central Coast
- He became stuck seven metres down the cliff and had to be rescued
- The man was flown to Royal North Shore Hospital with leg and pelvic injuries
A paraglider has lost control and slammed into a cliff in a sickening collision that saw him rushed to hospital by helicopter.
The man was flying near a cliff at Bateau Bay, on the NSW Central Coast, when he appeared to come in for landing.
In footage filmed by a passerby, the glider was seen attempting a sharp manoeuvre before he was heard yelling in pain as he slammed into the cliff-side.
The paraglider was flying near a cliff at Bateau Bay, on the NSW Central Coast, when he appeared to come in for landing and slammed into the cliff
The paraglider then became stuck five to seven metres below the top of the cliff which promoted an emergency rescue, according to 9 News.
Rescuers were seen lowering themselves down the cliff in an operation that took up to 90 minutes to safely secure the man.
A helicopter was flown in to transport the man to Royal North Shore Hospital with leg and pelvic injuries.
The man is currently in a stable condition.
The man then became stuck five to seven metres below the top of the cliff promoting an emergency rescue before he was flown to Royal North Shore Hospital