Paraglider Airlifted to Safety After Hitting Ground in Montana

A paraglider caught in a crosswind suffered multiple injuries after falling from the sky over the “M” trail outside Bozeman, Montana, on June 29, local media said.

In video by Jeff Schlauch, the glider can be seen swirling around before his hard landing.

Schlauch’s footage shows a rescue helicopter approaching the scene before the glider is airlifted from the hillside.

Montana Right Now said the glider suffered multiple injuries, but Schlauch told Storyful that he was expected to make a full recovery. Credit: Jeff Schlauch via Storyful

Video transcript

- One thing I need is I need to hurry. I want you up here to control his slide down the [INAUDIBLE] side. Does that make sense?

[HELICOPTER BLADES WHIRRING]