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Skydiving Fatalities: 2006: North America: Canopy collision and collapse at 200 feet

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Canopy collision and collapse at 200 feet

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2006-05-27	Category:	Collision
Country:	United States	Factors:	Hook Turn Canopy Collision
State:	Kentucky	Jump Type:
Drop Zone:	Greene County Sport Parachute Center
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:		Age:	33
Reserve:		Jumps:	1000+
AAD:		Years in Sport:	9
RSL:		Name:	John Kevin Benningfield
Description
Two jumpers collided while performing high performance landings on the last load of the day. The jumpers were reported to have collided at approx 200 feet. One jumper ended up crashing into trees and broke at least a femer, the other jumper was not able to get a full canopy over his head before landing and died from his injuries.
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