SFL-2023-017 · Cause: Under review
Unconfirmed Facts as reported in the sources below. This is not an official investigation.
Incident
- Date
- 21.04.2023
- Country
- USA
- Drop zone
- Skydive Spaceland San Marcos
- Place
- Fentress, Texas
- Phase
- Deployment
Jumper
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 31
- Years in sport
- 4
Cause
- Category
- Under review
What happened
Licensed solo jumper for at least four years on a self-supervised jump with his own equipment. Early reports said the main parachute malfunctioned and the reserve was used; he died after landing. The drop zone said the equipment was properly maintained and weather was not a factor.
Sources
- post-register.com Media
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