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Skydiving Fatalities: 2006: North America: Failed to deploy either parachute

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Failed to deploy either parachute

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2006-08-20	Category:	No Pull
Country:	United States	Factors:
State:	Wisconsin	Jump Type:	Demo
Drop Zone:	Tomahawk Field
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:		Age:	42
Reserve:		Jumps:	378
AAD:	None	Years in Sport:	20
RSL:	Yes	Name:	Richard John Symonds
Description
Jumper was going a demo into an airport and exited the airplane with out issues. He was seen in freefall falling fairly stable but did not pull prior to impact. For unknown reasons the jumper did not deploy either canopy even though later testing of the gear found no issues. Post-mortem exam of the body found alcohol in the stomach indicating consumption very shortly before the jump.
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