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Skydiving Fatalities: 2005: Europe: Low Cutaway over water surface

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Low Cutaway over water surface

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2005-07-01	Category:	Other
Country:	Austria	Factors:	Water Landing
State:		Jump Type:	Special
Drop Zone:
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:		Age:	19
Reserve:		Jumps:	?
AAD:		Years in Sport:	?
RSL:
Description
This jumper was a military student (nummer of jumps unknown, type of canopy - round or square - unknown). On this jump he was supposed to do a cutaway over a water surface in about 1-2 meter (3-6 ft.) He did the cutaway in about 10-20m (30-60 ft.) and landed hard on his back on the water. He was rescued out of the water immediately, but did later that day in the hospital.
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