A hang-glider pilot from Australia had a nasty crash after botching his take-off and careering down a cliff.

"This hang glider got struck by the sudden updraft on his left wing, which sent him plummeting down the cliff and crashing into the trees," said the filmer.

Luckily the pilot escaped uninjured.

"He just has a bent pole but rest assured, he will be back. Setbacks are a part of this sport, and this young fella fully understands it," the filmer added.

The clip was filmed in Woollongong in 2019.

'What goes up always comes down but sometimes, one can crash even without taking flight first, as shown in this video.

Footage filmed by Nasty Munta shows a hang glider's unsuccessful attempt at taking off.

Nasty told us: "This hang glider got struck by the sudden updraft on his left wing, which sent him plummeting down the cliff and crashing into the trees."

The filmer can also be seen rushing to the pilot's aid. In that regard, he said: "He [the glider] is fine. He just has a bent pole but rest assured, he will be back. Setbacks are a part of this sport, and this young fella fully understands it."
Name: Nasty Munta
Location: Wollongong, Australia'