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Skydiving Fatalities: 2006: Europe: Collision on opening

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Collision on opening

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2006-05-27	Category:	Collision
Country:	Spain	Factors:	Canopy Collision
State:		Jump Type:	CRW
Drop Zone:	Skydive Empuriabrava
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Female
Main:	Lightning	Age:	32
Reserve:		Jumps:	900+
AAD:		Years in Sport:
RSL:		Name:	Tamsin (Taz) Causer
Description
While doing CRW, on exit another jumper experienced a 180 off heading opening with line twists and flew straight into this jumper. This jumper was setting up to approach the formation and was unaware of the canopy heading at her. This jumper had a toggle release and spiraled into the ocean after the collision. She was rescued by a nearby boat and CPR was performed. The other jumper involved in this incident suffered major injuries as well and was top docked to be brought back to shore. This jumper was a member of JFTC, the 400 way team, and the CRW world record team.
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