A PROMINENT Perth businessman has fallen to his death in a tragic parasailing accident in Thailand, with the incident filmed by his wife standing on the shore.
Roger Hussey, 71, plunged 30m to his death shortly after lift-off at a popular tourist beach in Phuket on Wednesday.
Local media reported Mr Hussey accidentally pulled on a hook that released his harness, after confusing ropes on the parasail.
The shocking footage shows Mr Hussey, who established the ASX-listed investment company Century Holdings Ltd, smiling as he is strapped into his safety gear.
Seconds later, a boat pulls him and another man, who does not appear to be harnessed, from the Kata Beach shore and into the air.
About 13 seconds into the flight, Hussey is seen falling from the air into the sea.
Beachgoers rushed to help the Australian, who was reportedly having difficulty breathing after he was pulled from the sea.
He died a short time later, Karon Police Station duty officer Police Lieutenant Suwisit Khirirak told local media.
Thai police reportedly charged the boat operator and driver Monthian Jandaeng with reckless driving causing death.
The footage was reportedly taken by Mr Hussey’s wife, Budsabong Thongsangka.
The couple had been holidaying in northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai before travelling to Phuket. They were reportedly scheduled to travel back to Australia on Friday.
Water sports ni serius aku taknak cuba lagi. Penah cuba kat Bali dulu donut boat & banana boat. Sepatutnya aku buat parasailing jugak lepas tu. Tapi lepas insiden terjatuh dari banana boat tgh2 laut yg bergelora tu, taknak dah aku. Ala2 nyawa ikan dah time tu. Sib baik masih ada tersisa semangat utk survive. Kalau laut yg agak tenang maybe ok lar.
Ada. Tp disbbkan laut sangat bergelora, I was struggling to stay afloat wpun ada life jacket. U know kan Bali punya water mmg kaw2... ramai suka surfing kat sana coz ombak dia tinggi2 dan besar2.
Post time 13-7-2017 06:57 PMFrom the mobile phone|Show all posts
Muntz replied at 13-7-2017 05:34 PM
Water sports ni serius aku taknak cuba lagi. Penah cuba kat Bali dulu donut boat & banana boat. Sepa ...
Aku pernah naik banana boat kat PD. Aku bukan hingin pun tapi terpaksa naik sebab acara teambuilding begitu. Team kami nasib baik sebab bot tak terbalik. Team lagi satu terbalik. Memang pakai life jacket tapi mcm cemas jugak la bila terhumban di laut mcm tu. Kalau lifejacket tu terlucut mmg boleh lemas la.
Post time 13-7-2017 08:33 PMFrom the mobile phone|Show all posts
Mati sebab terhempas sebab jatuh kat air cetek tepi pantai.. kalau jatuh kat tengah sikit akan mati lemas atau kalau umur panjang mungkin terselamat...
bit replied at 13-7-2017 02:52 PM
Tengah tunggu accident jet ski di Pantai Chenang, main jet ski tepi kepala org mandi manda. Tak ada ...
kalau ada yang mati pun, tutup sekajap aja...lepas tu sambung operasi semula... macam lah tak biasa malaysia ni macam mana
dulu kan ada yang mati parasailing di penang.. entah apa cerita operator water sport di sana? masih berjalankah operasi...? kalau berjalan macam biasa, aku tak terkejut pun...selagi ada permintaan dari pengunjung, semuanya boleh...
Aku taklah panik mula2, tapi makin lama makin tinggi pulak ombak tu. Serius ngeri okay dilambung2 ombak sambil2 org try nak tarik kita naik balik ke boat.
Kalau laut tenang ataupun ombak ala2 manja gitu maybe ok. Tapi ombak di Bali serius ganas giler. No wonder org suka surfing kat sana. Ombak tinggi2 ok.
Post time 13-7-2017 01:59 PM
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