Video footage exhibits paraglider Peng Yujiang’s unintended 8000m-high flight

A Chinese language paraglider has survived being unintentionally propelled 8,500m (27,800ft) into the sky above north-west China, state media report.

Peng Yujiang was testing new gear over the Qilian mountains on Saturday, when a uncommon updraft or air present referred to as a “cloud suck” pulled him larger into the air.

Mr Peng narrowly survived demise – oxygen ranges are skinny at that altitude and temperatures can plummet to -40C.

Chinese language authorities are investigating the incident and Mr Peng has been suspended for six months as a result of the flight was unauthorised, state-run World Instances reported.