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Indian Express
16-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
‘Amateur pilot with no flight plan': Paraglider strikes power line, crashes into North Dakota river; chilling video emerges
A paraglider in North Dakota walked away uninjured after a dramatic crash into power lines sent him plunging into the Red River in Grand Forks. The incident, which occurred on July 8, according to USA Today, was caught on camera by an onlooker, Dusty Howlett. The viral video shows the powered parachute striking overhead wires, triggering sparks. Soon after the strike, the glider and pilot plummet into the North Dakota river. 'Whoa, oh no!' Howlett can be heard saying in the video as the crash unfolds. Emergency crews were soon seen recovering the wreckage from the water. In a Facebook post, Howlett shared the details of the incident that unfolded in front of his eyes. He shared that he had been walking with a friend when 'this guy in a powered parachute flew way too low' and failed to notice the power lines overhead. 'He landed in the river and was waving and talking to us – water rescue is here now, so hopefully he will be ok. If you have a recreational aircraft, please be careful and pay attention to your surroundings!' he wrote. Responding to a comment, Howlett confirmed the pilot was 'thankfully' unharmed. Watch the video here: A post shared by Brut (@brutamerica) Reacting to the video, a user wrote, 'Tell me you from North Dakota without saying you from North Dakota.' Another user commented, 'Without differential energy, no electric discharge.' 'Amateur pilot with no flight plan. Not a surprise. Glad they didn't die. Sad. Idiocracy,' a third user slammed the pilot. Grand Forks Police Lt Travis M Benson told USA TODAY on July 14 that the pilot had been flying low along the river and didn't see the power lines in time due to sun glare. 'He attempted to drop beneath them but struck the wires instead,' Benson said, adding that the pilot fell straight into the river but was able to stay afloat. According to a July 8 press release from the Grand Forks Fire Department, a rescue boat was deployed, and responders found the pilot uninjured. Authorities have not released his name.
USA Today
14-07-2025
- General
- USA Today
Watch paraglider strike power line, crash into North Dakota river
A paraglider escaped with no injuries after he struck a power line and fell into North Dakota's Red River. Video footage filmed by onlooker Dusty Howlett shows the electric paramotor-operated parachute spark as it collides with powerlines, sending a loud boom echoing on July 8. The parachute, along with the paraglider, then drops into the river in Grand Forks. 'Whoa, oh no!' Howlett can be heard yelling in the video as the paraglider crashes into the river. Emergency crews were later seen retrieving the wreckage from the water. Watch paraglider strike power line, crash in river in North Dakota Paraglider 'flew way too low,' says witness Howlett, in a Facebook post, said he was on a walk with a friend when "this guy in a powered parachute flew way too low" and didn't see the power line. 'He landed in the river and was waving and talking to us - water rescue is here now, so hopefully he will be ok," Howlett continued. "If you have a recreational aircraft, please be careful and pay attention to your surroundings!' Responding to a comment on the post, Howlett said the paraglider was "thankfully" okay. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Boat rescue pulled paraglider from water, officials say Lt. Travis M. Benson with the Grand Forks Police Department told USA TODAY on July 14 that the pilot had been flying low along the Red River and, due to the sun obscuring his vision, could not see the overhead power lines "until it was too late." "He attempted to drop beneath them but struck the wires instead," said Benson. Benson said that though the paraglider dropped straight down into the river, he was able to stay afloat until help arrived due to the buoyancy of the craft's wheels. Grand Forks Fire Department, in a July 8 news release, said that a rescue boat was launched into the river and crews found the paraglider uninjured. The paraglider, whose identity was not revealed, was uninjured in the incident. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as coach following his dominant run at Division II West Liberty
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty ( to take over the men's basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars. Howlett was 217-37 at West Liberty with eight straight Mountain East Conference regular-season titles and eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances. His 2023 team reached the Division II championship game. West Liberty averaged 100.2 points per game last season and finished 30-5. IU Indy was 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League last season. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: and
San Francisco Chronicle
27-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as coach following his dominant run at Division II West Liberty
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty ( to take over the men's basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars. Howlett was 217-37 at West Liberty with eight straight Mountain East Conference regular-season titles and eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances. His 2023 team reached the Division II championship game. West Liberty averaged 100.2 points per game last season and finished 30-5. IU Indy was 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League last season. ___
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as coach following his dominant run at Division II West Liberty
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty ( to take over the men's basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars. Howlett was 217-37 at West Liberty with eight straight Mountain East Conference regular-season titles and eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances. His 2023 team reached the Division II championship game. West Liberty averaged 100.2 points per game last season and finished 30-5. IU Indy was 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League last season. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
