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Skydiving Fatalities: 2004: Europe: Impacted after seperated from his gear

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Impacted after seperated from his gear

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2004-05-30	Category:	Other
Country:	United Kingdom	Factors:	Suicide
State:		Jump Type:	Relative Work
Drop Zone:	Skydive Strathallan (Scottish Parachute Club)
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:		Age:	39
Reserve:		Jumps:	800 +
AAD:		Years in Sport:	7
RSL:		Name:	Alastair McLaren
Description
A 39-year-old man was taking part in a competition. The jumper was found without his gear. Video of the jump showed that he deliberately detatched himself from his gear during the skydive.
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Related Links: BBC - Parachutist plummets to his death News - Family in farewell to tragic Ally