A tragic incident occurred while a young woman, Maria Eduarda, was puenting in Brazil. She was launched without a cord by one of the instructors. The people who witnessed the incident rushed to help the young woman and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers.

Further details about the incident are available from the source, including a statement from one of the instructors involved, who expressed difficulty understanding how the mistake was not caught. The medical team arrived and confirmed the young woman's death.