A French jetpack inventor has been injured after his homemade invention crashed into a lake.
Frank Zapata was pulled from the water and rushed to hospital by the emergency services after the accident in Biscarrosse, France.
He had just soared into the sky on his 'flyboard' device when he lost control and plummeted around 15 metres into the lake.
The former jet-ski champion famously used his jetpack to fly across the English Channel in 2019.
In shocking footage of his crash, Mr Zapata can be seen spinning in circles as he ascends above the lake.
He then appears to lose control and starts spinning at a faster pace as he comes crashing down, sending a huge splash of water into the air.
Bystanders who were filming him from the lakeside appeared to shout out in shock when he hit the water.
Mr Zapata is now recovering in hospital and showing 'good sensitivity and motor skills', the French newspaper Sud Ouest reports.
The French inventor became the first person in history to successfully cross the English Channel on a kerosene-powered board in 2019.
He started his journey from Sangatte beach, in Calais, at 7.16am, travelling 35 kilometres across the channel to the White Cliffs of Dover.
Dozens of spectators cheered him on including his wife, Kystal, in his second attempt at the magnificent feat.
Many were heard shouting ‘Allez le Flying Frenchman!’ and ‘Go Franky, go!’, as the inventor took to the skies resembling Marty McFly from "Back to the Future" films.
Just 23 minutes later, Mr Zapata landed at St Margaret's Bay in Kent saying: "Frankly, this feels magnificent!"
He told reporters: "There were no problems this time.
"Frankly, I’m tired – I’m not on holiday, but I’m elated. Thanks so much my team, and to my wife."
He previously tried to fly across the English Channel but crashed 12 miles into his journey.
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The Frenchman designed and built the self-powered hoverboard from scratch.
Mr Zapata flew at a speed of 87mph at least 49 feet above water as he crossed the English Channel.
The Frenchman was even dressed for the part, wearing a flying suit inspired by the lead character in Marvel's superhero movie Iron Man.
