FELIX BAUMGARTNER has died aged 56 after crashing right into a pool in a paragliding tragedy.

The Austrian skydiver turned a family identify when he jumped to Earth from a helium balloon in 2012.

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He set world information for skydiving an estimated 24 miles and reaching an estimated prime pace of Mach 1.25 (843.6mph), changing into the primary particular person ever to interrupt the sound barrier with out vehicular energy.

However Baumgartner’s newest journey led to tragedy as he plunged to his dying whereas trying one other gorgeous feat.

In response to Sky Austria, the intense sports activities lover was in Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy, when catastrophe struck.

Baumgartner had been flying in a motored paraglider when he suffered a “sudden onset of sickness.”

This brought about him to lose management, with Baumgartner’s glider crashing to the bottom and right into a lodge swimming pool.

He was reportedly killed immediately within the tragic accident.

In the meantime, a lodge worker was additionally injured throughout Baumgartner’s fall.

They had been mentioned to be struck by the paraglider because it hit the bottom.

The worker was rushed to hospital and is alleged to have suffered neck accidents.

Followers shortly paid tribute to Baumgartner on social media.

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One mentioned: “RIP legend.”

One other declared: “Cannot imagine, am so sorry for his family and friends.”

One famous: “We are going to all miss you Felix.”

One other added: “Shocked by the information, RIP.”

Baumgartner was famend for his feats in parachuting and base leaping, having scaled the world’s tallest buildings and even skydiving throughout the English Channel.

However his largest and most well-known feat got here in 2012 when he used a helium balloon to soar 24 miles within the air.

Thousands and thousands tuned in to look at the unbelievable stay stream, which was backed by power drinks big Pink Bull.

And the world held its breath as Baumgartner jumped into the void earlier than hurtling again to Earth at record-breaking speeds of 843mph.

It noticed him hit a prime pace of Mach 1.25 – making him the primary particular person to interrupt the sound barrier outdoors a automobile.

Reflecting on his soar, Baumgartner mentioned: “Once you’re standing on prime of the world, you don’t consider information any extra, all you suppose is that you simply need to come again alive.”