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Skydiving Fatalities: 2007: South America: Low reserve opening, flew into tree

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Low reserve opening, flew into tree

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2007-04-01	Category:	Malfunction
Country:	Brazil	Factors:	Gear Issues
State:		Jump Type:	Solo
Drop Zone:
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:	Racer	Sex:	Male
Main:	Falcon 215	Age:
Reserve:	Raven Dash-M	Jumps:	15
AAD:	Cypres	Years in Sport:	0
RSL:		Name:	José Augusto
Description
Exit at 4.600' After low pull (aprox. 1.500') there was a malfunction with his main. Disconected, but the jumper didn´t pull the reserve. There was cypress fire at aprox. 600'. The jumper landed on a tree with no flare - the break toggles were already stowed. The jumper was found with concious but was complaining about pain in his legs. He passed away, emergency procedures was made at the scene but he died before the SOS arrive.
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