Felix Baumgartner tragically died at the age of 56 during a paragliding accident in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy. Witnesses described hearing a loud boom as Baumgartner's paraglider spun uncontrollably before crashing near a swimming pool. A beachgoer recounted how the paraglider's descent accelerated and turned chaotic, prompting lifeguards to rush to the scene. Mayor Massimiliano Ciarpella confirmed the death and noted that Baumgartner was on vacation and possibly experienced illness during flight. Investigations into the cause of the accident are underway, while Baumgartner was celebrated for his record-breaking skydiving achievements.
"Everything was normal, then it started to spin like a top. It went down and we heard a roar. I thought it crashed on the rocks."
"It is a destiny that is very hard to comprehend for a man who has broken all kinds of records, who has been an icon of flight, and who travelled through space."
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