Parasailing Accident at Beach Resort Claims Life of Father
A British man, age 50, was killed late last month in a parasailing accident at a beach resort in Southern Turkey.
According to The Sun newspaper, the man was parasailing in tandem with his daughter at the Turkish vacation spot of Side when his harness broke. The man fell 150 feet to his death on the beach, below. His daughter, 25, was parasailing next to her father and talking with him when his harness failed. The young woman told news reporters that prior to the accident, she had concerns about the safety of her own parasailing harness, as "one of the clips on mine didn't look like it was clipped up properly."
Though this parasailing death occurred overseas, tragic accidents like it have happened in Florida and elsewhere in the U.S. What most consumers don't know is that despite parasailing accidents and deaths, the parasailing industry is largely unregulated.
An experienced Fort Myers parasailing accident lawyer knows the potential risks involved when Florida vacationers engage in what may seem like a breezy, thrilling adventure. Faulty or poorly maintained harnesses, ropes, and other equipment can lead to parasailing tragedies like the one described here. Parasail rides are offered by operators in a number of Florida beach communities including Clearwater, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.
The Daily Mail reported that another tourist at the Turkish resort who had parasailed with the same tour company reported similar problems prior to the fatal accident that killed the 50-year-old British man. That parasailer, in his early 20s, stated that his harness had frayed while in flight -- forcing him to hold it together to prevent himself from falling. The British press and safety advocates are calling for tighter parasailing regulations at overseas vacation resorts.
Parasailing Dad Falls to His Death
The Sun July 29, 2010
Tourist 'came close to death' on same parasail tour which killed British tourist Glenn Hudson
Mail Online Aug. 1, 2010
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