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Location |
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Jump Information |
| Date: |
2008-09-13 |
Category: |
Malfunction  |
| Country: |
United States |
Factors: |
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| State: |
North Carolina |
Jump Type: |
Tandem |
| Drop Zone: |
Carolina Skydiving/Adrenaline Air Sports |
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Gear |
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Personal Information |
| Container: |
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Sex: |
Male |
| Main: |
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Age: |
38 |
| Reserve: |
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Jumps: |
1000+ |
| AAD: |
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Years in Sport: |
10+ |
| RSL: |
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Name: |
James Pregler |
| Description |
| Various news sources report that this experienced tandem instructor and first time tandem student experienced some sort of malfunction that resulted in a fatal high speed impact. Witnesses reported seeing a late main deployment followed by a reserve deployment that may have fouled the main. There is not yet an official determination of the cause of the accident. |
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