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Skydiving Fatalities: 2006: North America: Hard landing while making a low turn

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Hard landing while making a low turn

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2006-07-24	Category:	Landing
Country:	United States	Factors:	Hook Turn
State:	Ohio	Jump Type:	Freeflying
Drop Zone:	Skydive Greene County
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:	VooDoo 2.1	Sex:	Male
Main:	Crossfire2 139	Age:	29
Reserve:		Jumps:	550+
AAD:	Cypres	Years in Sport:	3
RSL:	Yes	Name:	Ted Nelson
Description
Jumper was making a 270 degree right hand turn to build speed for landing. The jumper was approx 250 degrees through the turn and was still fairly steep in the dive when they tried to abort because he was too low. The canopy made a hard right toggle turn and the jumper impacted feet, knee, hip, ribs, head. Extent of injuries included fractured pelvis and severe brain swelling. The jumper died the next day due to their injuries. Jumper was wearing a RAWA camera helmet and using a Neptune altimeter.
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