Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rio de Janeiro's paragliding community is mourning a retired Army colonel who died August 28th, 2026, after a banned kite-cutting line struck his glider off São Conrado beach. The flying club that oversees the site says the line was cerol or linha chilena — both illegal under Rio state law. Police have not confirmed the cause, and it's the second kite-line death among Brazilian aerial sport pilots in a matter of days.
Rio de Janeiro's paragliding community is mourning a retired Army colonel who died August 28th, 2026, after a banned kite-cutting line struck his glider off São Conrado beach. The flying club that oversees the site says the line was cerol or linha chilena — both illegal under Rio state law. Police have not confirmed the cause, and it's the second kite-line death among Brazilian aerial sport pilots in a matter of days.
