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Skydiving Fatalities: 2007: North America: Hard landing while making a low turn

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Hard landing while making a low turn

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2007-05-20	Category:	Landing
Country:	United States	Factors:	Hook Turn
State:	Flordia	Jump Type:	Special
Drop Zone:	Skydive Deland
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:	Mirage G3	Sex:	Male
Main:	Velocity 90	Age:	45
Reserve:	PD Reserve 143	Jumps:	1100
AAD:	Cypres 2	Years in Sport:	4
RSL:		Name:	Dale McLemore
Description
Jumper was in a swoop meet and appears to have missed a riser or toggle during his approach. This caused him to do an abrupt turn at approx 45 feet and he struck the ground at high speed.
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