Back in May 2025, a 19-year-old Serbian tourist lost her life in a tragic parasailing accident in Montenegro after removing her safety equipment while suspended high above the Adriatic Sea.
Tijana Radonjic was on holiday in the coastal country when staff from a local water sports company approached her on the beach and offered her a free parasailing flight in exchange for featuring in a promotional video for the business.
According to local news outlet Republika, Radonjic underwent a standard safety briefing before the flight and appeared relaxed and excited ahead of the experience.
However, footage captured by a camera mounted on the parasail and seen by TNX Africa showed the shocking events that followed.
While suspended approximately 50 metres above the water, Radonjic suddenly unzipped and removed what appeared to be a flotation vest before unfastening her waist belt.
She then flipped upside down and slipped out of the loops securing her legs, plunging into the Adriatic Sea below.
The accident happened on May 28, 2025. Although authorities did not establish why she removed her safety equipment, those familiar with the incident suggested she may have experienced a sudden panic attack after reaching a greater altitude.
Witnesses on the ground and in the water reportedly heard her screaming, “Put me down”, moments before the fall.
