Flying Frenchman falls in sea attempting \'flyboard\' channel crossing

25 July 2019 1:14 PM IST

Zapata, a former jet-skiing champion, aimed to soar above the Channel \'like a bird\' in the crossing from northern France to southern Eng.

$Flying Frenchman falls in sea attempting \flyboard\ channel crossing$

France: Franky Zapata attempted to cross the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard and failed after falling into the sea in 15 minutes

Franky Zapata plunged into the water shortly after launching his record bid from near Calais.