On October 7, a Russian tourist died following a paragliding accident near Fethiye in Mugla Province, southwestern Turkey. The incident occurred when Alexander Kishenet, a 37-year-old Russian citizen, made an emergency landing on rocky terrain after taking off from Babadag Mountain at an altitude of approximately 1,900 meters.
Rescue teams, including gendarmerie and medical personnel, were immediately dispatched to the scene. Experts discovered the body in a remote area, and authorities confirmed the individual died as a result of the crash. Turkish law enforcement has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Separately, on September 29, a paraglider suffered severe injuries in a crash near the village of Kaporskoye in the Leningrad region. The man, aged 46, was hospitalized with burns affecting up to 40% of his body, a traumatic brain injury, and a spinal fracture.
