A paraglider survived a midair collision with a small aircraft while flying over the Austrian Alps, according to video footage that captured the incident.

The collision occurred when the aircraft flew through the woman's paraglider canopy while she was airborne at several thousand feet. The impact caused significant damage to her glider and sent her into an uncontrolled spiral descent.

Footage of the incident shows the moment of impact and the paraglider's subsequent struggle to regain control of her damaged equipment. The video captures her descent through the sky following the collision with the aircraft.

Despite the severity of the midair encounter and the damage to her paragliding equipment, the woman was able to survive the incident. The collision highlights the risks faced by paragliders sharing airspace with other aircraft in mountainous regions.

The Austrian Alps are a popular destination for both paragliding and small aircraft operations, creating potential for airspace conflicts. No additional details about injuries or the circumstances leading to the collision were immediately available.