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> Skydiving Fatalities: 2005: Europe: Hard landing while making a low turn

Hard landing while making a low turn

  Location   Jump Information
Date: 2005-06-03 Category: Landing Search for Landing
Country: Germany Search for Germany Factors: Hook Turn Search for Hook Turn
Low Turn Search for Low Turn
State: Jump Type: Relative Work Search for Relative Work
Drop Zone: Bruchsal    
  Gear   Personal Information
Container: Sex: Male
Main: Nirto 120 Age: 29
Reserve: Jumps:
AAD: Years in Sport:
RSL: Name: Mirko
Description
Jumper came in for his final approach and noticed that he was facing down(or cross)wind. He tried to change his heading at about 130ft. He made a toggle turn and then hit the ground. First he broke his femur and then his neck.

Jumper was wearing no head protection.
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