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Skydiving Fatalities: 2007: North America: Low reserve opening after canopy collision

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Low reserve opening after canopy collision

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2007-03-18	Category:	Other
Country:	United States	Factors:	Canopy Collision
State:	Texas	Jump Type:	Relative Work
Drop Zone:	Skydive Temple
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:	Jedi 170	Age:
Reserve:		Jumps:	1000+
AAD:		Years in Sport:
RSL:		Name:	Dave Sebesta
Description
After an 11 RW jump two jumpers tracked away from the center and opened close to each other. One had line twists on opening and collided with the primary jumper. Their canopies entangled and spiraled until approx 500 feet when the lower jumper cutaway and had his reserve deploy via his SkyHook. The primary jumper was not able to cutaway until approx 200 feet. The reserve was not able to open fully prior to impact.
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