Israeli Paraglider Dies in Colombia Crash
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
A 23-year-old Israeli dual citizen died in a paragliding accident in Colombia when his tandem glider crashed due to weather conditions. His instructor was critically injured, and Israeli officials are assisting the family with repatriation and burial arrangements.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israeli man dies in paragliding accident in Colombia.
- Weather conditions caused the tandem paraglider to crash.
- The instructor was critically injured and hospitalized.
- Israeli officials are assisting the family with repatriation.
Noam Maman, a 23-year-old Israeli dual citizen of Germany and resident of Ra'anana, died yesterday in Colombia during a paragliding accident. The incident occurred in the San Felix area, a region known for its paragliding activities, near the town of Bío Bío.
According to local reports and the municipal authorities, Maman was a passenger on a tandem paraglider that lost control due to weather conditions and crashed on a slope. The paraglider's instructor, Emiliano Monighton Castro of Caldas, sustained severe injuries and is in critical condition at Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital in Medellín.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the incident and stated that the Israeli embassy in Colombia and the department for Israelis in distress abroad are providing support to Maman's family. Efforts are underway to arrange for his burial in Israel.
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