Chilling moment paraglider on practice run plummets 130ft to his death after spinning mid-air

THIS is the chilling moment a paraglider plummeted 130ft to his death after spinning mid-air. Alexandre Pereira Alves, 26, was taking part in a practice flight when he encountered a problem before plunging to the ground in a tragic crash. Jam PressAlexandre Pereira Alves, 26, died after plummeting 130ft when paragliding[/caption] Jam PressAlexandre had been taking part in a practice flight having paraglided for a couple of years[/caption] Jam PressBut he encountered a problem mid-flight and tragically fell 40m to his death[/caption] The horrifying incident occurred in the area of Vila Nova in Paraiba, Brazil, on Sunday afternoon. According to the victim’s friends, Alexandre had been practising paragliding for a couple of years. Footage shows the paraglider appearing to be in trouble as he spins wildly in the air. He then lands heavily on the ground with his chute apparently coming to rest over his body. Most read in World News UNDER PRESSURE Evil Putin's health 'sharply deteriorating' as despot 'runs out of options' CHEEKY CHOICE Woman’s ‘inappropriate’ G-string swimsuit at family water park splits opinion HELL HOUND Woman walks massive BEAST as shocked onlookers are convinced it's a GoT wolf BUS PLUNGE 4 tourists dead & 15 injured as tour bus plunges 330 feet down cliff edge PARTY PM Finnish ‘party’ PM reveals drugs test result after viral twerking & grinding vids STRUCK DOWN Brit mum, 48, fighting for life after being hit by lightning on beach After the shocking fall, Alexandre reportedly died at the scene. The body was taken to the Centre of Forensic Medicine and Dentistry (NUMOL) in Guarabira for an autopsy before being released to his family for burial. Alexandre will be laid to rest at the municipal cemetery in Matureia today. A wake was held in his honour in Campina Grande on Monday. It is unclear if the local authorities are investigating the tragedy, Alexandre’s untimely death is not the first time a paraglider has been killed while out flying. Read More on The Sun SLIP IT IN I'm a hotel expert - why you should ALWAYS wear the free slippers AISLE SAY You’ve been shopping all wrong - ‘secret’ aisle where food is up to 50% cheaper It comes after another Brazilian paraglider plunged to his death in a fireball crash after his chute was severed by a kite back in June. And a dad-of-four left behind his devastated family after a horror accident paragliding on holiday in France.