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Skydiving Fatalities: 2007: North America: Canopy collision at 150 feet

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Canopy collision at 150 feet

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2007-03-17	Category:	Collision
Country:	United States	Factors:	Hook Turn Canopy Collision
State:	Gorgia	Jump Type:	Relative Work
Drop Zone:	Dublin
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:		Age:	50
Reserve:		Jumps:	5000+
AAD:		Years in Sport:	20+
RSL:		Name:	Bob Holler
Description
After a 30 way skydive the higher jumper did a 270 degree turn for landing and at approx 100-150 feet he collided with the lower jumper that was on a straight in approach for landing. The canopies collapsed and the jumpers landed in this configuration. Both jumpers died of injuries they recieved.
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