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Search operation in Werfenweng(Bild: Bergrettung/Kremser)

A 42-year-old German man crashed his paraglider to his death on Wednesday. The accident only came to light when he failed to appear at his workplace. 

The paraglider had already gone into a spin in Werfenweng on Wednesday. After taking off from the Bischling West area, he crashed into rough terrain. 

Was reported missing
The accident initially went unnoticed. However, when the 42-year-old did not come to work, a colleague reported him missing. 

The initial search using a thermal imaging camera was unsuccessful. On Thursday, the accident victim was found dead during a search operation by mountain rescuers, Alpine police and a police helicopter.