I once read about a parasailer who almost died. The wind suddenly changed direction violently. It sent the parasailer crashing towards a cliff. At the last moment, the wind shifted again slightly, just enough to avoid a direct collision, but it was still a very close call. After that, they were extremely shaken and swore never to go parasailing again.
There was a case where a parasailer got entangled with another parasail in the air. Their lines got all mixed up, and they were both at risk of falling. It was a chaotic and scary situation. The operators on the boats had to work very carefully to separate them without causing any more harm. This incident shows how unpredictable and dangerous parasailing can be.
One scary parasailing story is when the rope snapped suddenly. The person was left floating in the air, far from the boat and shore. It was terrifying as they had no control and were at the mercy of the wind currents.
There was this one time when I was parasailing. The boat started to move too fast while I was being lifted into the air. As a result, I was dragged along the water's surface for a while before actually getting lifted up. It was really scary because I could feel the water hitting me hard, and I was worried that I would get dragged underwater. Once I was finally up in the air, I was constantly worried that the same thing would happen again when I came down. It was a relief when the whole thing was over.
Sure. One horror story is about a parasail that suddenly detached from the boat. The person was left floating in the air, terrified, and luckily they managed to land in the water relatively safely. But it was a very scary experience.
One common element is equipment failure. For example, the parachute might tear or the lines break. Another is bad weather conditions like sudden strong winds or storms that can make the parasailing experience turn into a nightmare.
A friend of mine had a near - death experience while driving. His car's brakes failed on a steep hill. He was approaching a busy intersection. He had to quickly shift gears and use the emergency brake while swerving to avoid other cars. He narrowly missed crashing into several vehicles and finally came to a stop by hitting a fence. He said it felt like his life flashed before his eyes in those few seconds.
There was a man who had a heart attack while driving. His car swerved off the road and crashed into a tree. He said that as he was losing consciousness, he felt like he was floating above his body and could see the wreckage. He heard a loud ringing in his ears and thought it was the end. Then, suddenly, he was jolted back to life when paramedics arrived and revived him. This near - death experience was terrifying as he was so close to not making it.
Well, in a parasailing horror story, human error often plays a part. Maybe the boat operator isn't experienced enough. They could start the parasail at the wrong time or in the wrong conditions. For instance, if they don't check the wind direction properly. This can result in the parasailer being dragged in a dangerous direction, towards rocks or other hazards. Also, if the communication between the parasailer and the boat crew is poor, misunderstandings can occur. The parasailer might not know when to release the parachute or how to signal for help in case of trouble.
Suddenness is a common element. Things happen so fast that there's no time to think properly. For example, like in a car accident where the brakes fail suddenly.
One scary NDE story is about a man who saw a dark figure approaching him while he was clinically dead. He described it as a menacing presence that filled him with dread. Another is a woman who felt like she was falling into an endless abyss during her NDE, with a sense of total helplessness.
There was a story of a man from a small village in India. He was in a coma after a severe accident. During his near - death experience, he claimed to have visited a place filled with beautiful gardens and flowing rivers. He saw his deceased grandmother there who told him that he still had work to do in the world. He then felt a strong pull back to his body and eventually woke up. After waking up, he said he had a new - found sense of purpose and became more involved in his community, believing it was part of his unfinished 'work'.