Video footage shows paraglider Peng Yujiang’s accidental 8000m-high flight

A Chinese paraglider, Peng Yujiang, survived an accidental ascent to 8,500m (27,800ft) above the Qilian mountains due to a rare air current known as “cloud suck” while testing new equipment.

The incident posed significant dangers, including thin oxygen levels and temperatures dropping to -40C, prompting an investigation by Chinese authorities.

As a result of the unauthorized flight, Mr. Peng has been suspended for six months, according to reports from state-run Global Times.

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