Ewa Wiśnierska
Wiśnierska was participating in the Paragliding World Championship in Australia when she was unexpectedly caught in a powerful thunderstorm. The storm rapidly intensified, and Wiśnierska found herself being lifted higher and higher into the air by powerful updrafts. She was eventually sucked into the heart of the storm, where she experienced extreme temperatures, hailstones, and winds reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour. During the ordeal, Wiśnierska lost consciousness due to lack of oxygen and extreme cold. Miraculously, she regained consciousness while still airborne and managed to regain control of her paraglider. She then descended safely to the ground after spending over two hours at an altitude of approximately 32,000 feet.
Wiśnierska's survival was nothing short of remarkable, considering the extreme conditions she endured. Tragically, another paraglider, Horia Colibasanu from Romania, lost his life in the same storm. Following the incident, Wiśnierska became known as "The Girl Who Fell From the Sky" and received widespread media coverage. She continued her career as a paraglider and even won several championships in the years that followed. Wiśnierska's story serves as a testament to human resilience and the unpredictable power of nature. Her survival against all odds has inspired many and continues to be discussed and studied in the paragliding community.
