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Image Credit: Metro [Story from Jam Press (Skydiving Death) Pictured: A video grab of the moment Paulina Biskup plunged to her death in a skydiving accident. VIDEO: Tourist plunges to death in holiday skydiving accident A tourist plunged to her death in a horror skydiving accident while she was on the trip of a lifetime. Paulina Biskup experienced problems as she descended to the ground. The Polish national - who lived and studied in Dublin, Ireland - could be seen swinging wildly like a pendulum through the air as horrified onlookers spluttered anxiously. As she neared the ground, she slipped from her harness and plunged several feet through the air. She disappeared into the tall grass as she hit the ground with a thud to the sound of shrieks. The horror unfolded on Tuesday (21 Jan) at the Aguapanela paragliding site in Roldanillo, west of Bogota, Colombia. Paulina, 38, ran into problems just minutes after taking off. It?s believed she died from the hard impact with the ground. Rescue teams rushed to the scene but were unable to revive her, according to local media. The Polish tourist had gone to jump with her partner and friends, as reported by NeedToKnow. A paragliding event was taking place in the area at the time, but they were not taking part in it. Roldanillo is known as Colombia?s ?paragliding capital? due to its ideal conditions for the sport. The Aguapanela launch site is popular for its breathtaking views and favourable air currents Paulina lived in the Irish capital and graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2010, according to social media. An unnamed official told local media: ?It seems she didn?t fasten her harness properly, which caused her to fall.? The authorities in Roldanillo have confirmed that an investigation into the accident is underway. ENDS EDITOR?S NOTES Quotations have been translated to English. Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems. Usage Restrictions: Jam Press accepts all responsibility for use on news media portals only, usage on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube is not guaranteed.]
Paulina Biskup, 38, took to the skies to celebrate the trip of a lifetime while on holiday with her friends and partner in Bogota, Columbia, on Tuesday. But the Polish national, who lived and worked in Dublin, quickly ran into difficulties, which left her hurtling towards the ground in a panic.
As her parachute neared the ground, Paulina slipped from her harness and plunged through the air. Video footage of the scene captures the moment the parachute collapses in on itself, sending her into the tall grass below. Rescue teams rushed to the scene but were unable to revive her, and it is thought she died instantly from the hard impact of hitting the ground, local media report.
An unnamed local official said: ‘It seems she didn’t fasten her harness properly, which caused her to fall.’ Authorities said an investigation into the accident is underway. Paulina took part in the skydive in the town of Roldanillo, known as the paragliding capital of the world.
The Aguapanela launch site is popular for its breathtaking views and favourable air currents. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow
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![[Story from Jam Press (Skydiving Death) Pictured: A video grab of the moment Paulina Biskup plunged to her death in a skydiving accident. VIDEO: Tourist plunges to death in holiday skydiving accident A tourist plunged to her death in a horror skydiving accident while she was on the trip of a lifetime. Paulina Biskup experienced problems as she descended to the ground. The Polish national - who lived and studied in Dublin, Ireland - could be seen swinging wildly like a pendulum through the air as horrified onlookers spluttered anxiously. As she neared the ground, she slipped from her harness and plunged several feet through the air. She disappeared into the tall grass as she hit the ground with a thud to the sound of shrieks. The horror unfolded on Tuesday (21 Jan) at the Aguapanela paragliding site in Roldanillo, west of Bogota, Colombia. Paulina, 38, ran into problems just minutes after taking off. It?s believed she died from the hard impact with the ground. Rescue teams rushed to the scene but were unable to revive her, according to local media. The Polish tourist had gone to jump with her partner and friends, as reported by NeedToKnow. A paragliding event was taking place in the area at the time, but they were not taking part in it. Roldanillo is known as Colombia?s ?paragliding capital? due to its ideal conditions for the sport. The Aguapanela launch site is popular for its breathtaking views and favourable air currents Paulina lived in the Irish capital and graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2010, according to social media. An unnamed official told local media: ?It seems she didn?t fasten her harness properly, which caused her to fall.? The authorities in Roldanillo have confirmed that an investigation into the accident is underway. ENDS EDITOR?S NOTES Quotations have been translated to English. Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems. Usage Restrictions: Jam Press accepts all responsibility for use on news media portals only, usage on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube is not guaranteed.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_236914201-8f88.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
