A Russian extreme sports enthusiast died in Tajikistan as a result of an accident. Photo: Internet According to the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan, Russian paraglider Pavel Chernov, born in 1984 and a native and resident of Saint Petersburg, lost control during the flight and sustained injuries incompatible with life, dying […]
A Russian extreme sports enthusiast died in Tajikistan as a result of an accident.
Photo: InternetAccording to the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan, Russian paraglider Pavel Chernov, born in 1984 and a native and resident of Saint Petersburg, lost control during the flight and sustained injuries incompatible with life, dying at the crash site.
The agency reported that the incident was reported by an employee of the 201st Military Base of Russia in Tajikistan.
The body of the deceased was found in the mountains located in the Kharangon area of the Varzob district.
It is reported that the moment of the crash was captured on video. A video filmed by the deceased has circulated on social media. The footage shows the last seconds of Chernov’s life.
This is the first recorded case of a paraglider crash and fatalities in Tajikistan; there have been no reports of similar incidents until now.
Chernov’s widow Natalia and his friends have started a fundraising campaign on social media to transport the body from Tajikistan to Russia.