Skydiving fatality in Champotón, Campeche, Mexico, 1 July 2024

SFL-2024-024 · Cause: Under review

Unconfirmed Facts as reported in the sources below. This is not an official investigation.

Incident

Date
01.07.2024
Country
Mexico
Place
Champotón, Campeche
Context
Military
Jump type
Static line / IAD
Aircraft
Helicopter

Jumper

Gender
Male

Cause

Category
Under review

What happened

Cadet of the Naval Military School (Heroica Escuela Naval Militar) on a training jump with seven other cadets from a helicopter; his parachute did not open.

Sources

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