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Skydiving Fatalities: 2006: North America: Low toggle turn

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Low toggle turn

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2006-05-27	Category:	Landing
Country:	United States	Factors:	Low Turn
State:	Virgina	Jump Type:	Hop and Pop
Drop Zone:	Skydive Virgina
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:	Crossfire2 139	Age:	59
Reserve:		Jumps:	3000+
AAD:		Years in Sport:	25+
RSL:		Name:	Patrick McNamara
Description
Witnesses observed a normal/uneventful canopy opening and descent after a hop aand pop at 6000 feet. At and altitude of less than 100 ft., the jumper was observed to make an attempted 180 degree turn using toggle input. The turn was not a hard toggle whip, nor was it a riser turn initiating a high performance landing. There was insufficient altitude to complete the turn, and the jumper struck the ground half-way through the turn. CPR was begun immediately after the accident, and continued until medical personal arrived and took over. The jumper was not responsive and never regained a sustained heart rate after the impact. The jumper had recent switched from a Nitro 135 to this Crossfire2 139 at approx 1.5 wingloading.
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