The French man behind the famous jetpack has been injured in a lake crash
Franky Zapata was taking part in an exhibition event when he appeared to lose control of his invention.
It’s believed he fell about 15 meters into a lake before being taken to hospital.
Crash impressionnant de @frankyzapata aujourd’hui au meeting aérien de #biscarrosse Heureusement il est tombé dans l’eau et devrait s’en sortir je l’espère sans trop de soucis. #frankyzapata #biscarrosse #crash pic.twitter.com/SjWbGOp74W
— Alex (@Alex170346741) May 28, 2022
The 43-year-old built the flying board himself. It can reach speeds of up to 140 kilometres per hour.
The former jet-ski champion rose to fame after crossing the English channel on his device in 2019.
