AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Mid-air collision near Zell am See: Cessna 172 shreds paraglider canopy; both pilots land safely
A paraglider pilot survived after a Cessna 172 flew through her canopy near Zell am See, Austria, shredding the glider and sending her into loss of control at altitude. Despite the rare mid-air collision, both pilots managed to land safely and no injuries were reported on May 23, 2026.
