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.
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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 Need To Know.
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.
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