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Skydiving Fatalities: 2004: Pacific: Hard landing while making a low turn

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Hard landing while making a low turn

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2004-01-21	Category:	Landing
Country:	Australia	Factors:	Hook Turn
State:		Jump Type:	Solo
Drop Zone:
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Female
Main:	Crossfire2 115	Age:	44
Reserve:		Jumps:	~4000
AAD:		Years in Sport:	20
RSL:		Name:	Pauline Richards
Description
Jumper was participating in the Australian National Championships in the swoop accuracy event. She executed an incomplete hook turn. She suffered compound fractures to her legs and internal injuries.
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