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Skydiving Fatalities: 2008: South America: Hard landing after low main deployment

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Hard landing after low main deployment

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2008-02-17	Category:	Other
Country:	Argentina	Factors:	Gear Issues
State:		Jump Type:	Tandem
Drop Zone:	Dropzone Mar del Plata
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:	Strong Dual Hawk	Sex:	Male
Main:	SET 400	Age:	45
Reserve:		Jumps:	600
AAD:	No	Years in Sport:	5
RSL:	Not Reported
Description
In a tandem operation, the pilot fails to properly release the drogue. At about 1000 ft, he release the passenger handle, and main start to open, but not completely. The pair have a very hard landing, enough to kill them instantanealy. No AAD, no Audible Altimeter
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