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An investigation has been launched after a man died when his paraglider crashed into the water near Portrush in County Antrim.An investigation has been launched after a man died when his paraglider crashed into the water near Portrush in County Antrim.
Kelvin Adams, 53, from Ballytober Road, Bushmills, got into difficulty near White Rocks beach on Thursday evening.Kelvin Adams, 53, from Ballytober Road, Bushmills, got into difficulty near White Rocks beach on Thursday evening.
He was given first aid and taken to hospital, however, he later died.He was given first aid and taken to hospital, however, he later died.
Coastguard watch manager Diana Gadd said Mr Adams was aiming for the beach, but due to the weather, landed in the water and got entangled in the harness.Coastguard watch manager Diana Gadd said Mr Adams was aiming for the beach, but due to the weather, landed in the water and got entangled in the harness.
The incident happened at about 1945 BST and local lifeboats and a helicopter from Scotland were called to the scene.The incident happened at about 1945 BST and local lifeboats and a helicopter from Scotland were called to the scene.
Ms Gadd said: "I gather that the paraglider had been aiming for the beach, he hadn't had any updraft and had overshot, landing in the water where he got entangled in lines from the parachute. He wasn't able to unclip his harness.Ms Gadd said: "I gather that the paraglider had been aiming for the beach, he hadn't had any updraft and had overshot, landing in the water where he got entangled in lines from the parachute. He wasn't able to unclip his harness.
Tangle
"This was an experienced paraglider living locally and was gliding with two friends. It must have been very upsetting for them particularly, because they were still in the air watching this going on."This was an experienced paraglider living locally and was gliding with two friends. It must have been very upsetting for them particularly, because they were still in the air watching this going on.
"The chap was eventually recovered from the water with some difficulty because where he was, was in amongst rocks and the lifeboat, with a big swell running, had quite a bit of difficulty getting in.""The chap was eventually recovered from the water with some difficulty because where he was, was in amongst rocks and the lifeboat, with a big swell running, had quite a bit of difficulty getting in."
His friends managed to land safely.His friends managed to land safely.
Phil Barron, who was flying with Mr Adams at the time of the accident, said his friend was in danger as soon as he landed in water.
"It's drilled into you that if you ever go into water paragliding you automatically get out of your harness and get away from the gear don't stay with it," he said.
"It's just lines and material and you'd just end up getting tangled in it and that's not good stuff and Kelvin didn't get out of the harness."