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Man Dies in Lake Wales Skydive Mishap

Klaiber's wife, Andrea Klaiber, told police her husband has been skydiving for four years and Wednesday was his 100th jump.

Andrea Klaiber also said her husband was using a new chute and it was his first time jumping with it. Andrea Klaiber could not be reached for comment Thursday.

Certified chute packer Angela Hatchette told police she couldn't find anything wrong with the chute, the report stated. Hatchette declined to comment Thursday.

The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified of the incident and the case is still under investigation.

Klaiber was the second person to die Wednesday in a parachute accident in Florida.

Chantal Bonitto of New York City was killed when her parachute failed to open while skydiving near DeLand. Bonitto, 31, was an experienced skydiver with more than 100 dives, said DeLand police Lt. Paul Proctor.

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