Franky Zapata, the first person to cross the English channel on a jet-powered hoverboard, lost control of his device during a recent flight demonstration and fell into a lake near the west coast of France.
Zapata is in a nearby hospital and is doing well.
The footage was shared on social media and shows Zapata jumping into the water after gaining altitude.
The cancellation of upcoming demonstration flights is a terrifying reminder of the inherent dangers of riding jet-powered flying devices.
The flyboard Zapata designed features five micro-turbines, which allow him to accelerate to speeds of up to 87 mph.
The Flyboard Air is displayed on the website of the eponymous company.
The company says it is the most compact redundant aircraft ever created.
The machine can lose one engine and still fly.
It is not known if Zapata was flying this product during his crash. Franky Zapata is the only rider of the tech, according to the website.
The company still has some issues to work out.
We wish the inventor a quick recovery and hope he can return to the skies soon.
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