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Skydiving Fatalities: 2004: Europe: Impact under canopy entanglement

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Impact under canopy entanglement

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2004-09-12	Category:	Collision
Country:	Italy	Factors:	Canopy Collision
State:		Jump Type:	CRW
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Main:		Age:	30
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Description
This jumper was participating in a 4 person CRW formation skydive. The group separated into 2 pairs. One of the pairs became entangled. The two jumpers were unable to cut away or clear the dual entanglement before impact. One sustained pelvis injuries and the other severe head trauma. He was declared brain dead in hospital a few days later.
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