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Man gets trapped on rocks after paraglider crash and is saved by the Air Force

Notícias de Coimbra9 September 2026 at 12:56

The Brazilian Air Force carried out on September 8th the rescue of a man who was trapped in a rocky area after a paraglider crash. The operation was conducted by Air Force military personnel.

The man was trapped on the rocks in a hard-to-reach area, which made the rescue work difficult. Authorities were alerted after the paraglider accident.

The Air Force rescue team was able to access the rocky region and provide assistance to the man. The rescue was completed successfully, and the man was removed from the area where he was trapped.

The man was rescued and taken to appropriate medical care after being rescued from the rocks.

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