Tijana Radonjic died during a parasailing flight in Montenegro in May 2025.
Serbian tourist Tijana Radonjic, 19, fell into the Adriatic Sea during a promotional parasailing flight, prompting an investigation.
A Montenegro parasailing tragedy claimed the life of 19-year-old Serbian tourist Tijana Radonjic on May 28, 2025. She fell approximately 50 metres into the Adriatic Sea after removing safety equipment during the flight.
Radonjic was holidaying in the coastal country when water sports staff approached her on the beach. They offered her a free parasailing ride in exchange for appearing in a promotional video for their business.
Flight footage captures Montenegro parasailing tragedy
A camera mounted on the parasail recorded Radonjic removing what appeared to be a flotation vest. She then released her waist belt, turned upside down and slipped out of the leg loops before falling.
Earlier, the flight had appeared enjoyable, her cousin recalled after recording it from the shoreline. While the parasail remained relatively low, Radonjic smiled and waved towards relatives watching from the beach.
However, the situation changed as the boat pulled her higher and travelled behind a coastal hill. The hill temporarily blocked her aunt’s view from shore. Witnesses on the beach and in the water reportedly heard Radonjic shouting for someone to lower her before she fell.
Family rejects self-harm suggestions
Parasailing company owner Mirko Krdzic said the death had deeply shaken his entire team. He maintained that Radonjic had shown no fear of heights or flying before takeoff. She had also waved happily to friends on the beach, he said.
Krdzic suggested that overwhelming fear might explain why she removed her harness, rather than a deliberate act. Others familiar with the incident also raised the possibility of a sudden panic attack at greater altitude. Those suggestions remained speculation.
Her family, meanwhile, firmly rejected any suggestion that she intended to harm herself. Local authorities launched an investigation into the circumstances of her death and inspected the company’s equipment.
