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

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Hard landing while making a low turn

	Location		Jump Information
Date:	2004-11-27	Category:	Landing
Country:	United Kingdom	Factors:	Hook Turn
State:		Jump Type:	Special
Drop Zone:	Headcorn Parachute Club
	Gear		Personal Information
Container:		Sex:	Male
Main:		Age:	41
Reserve:		Jumps:	2000+
AAD:		Years in Sport:	6
RSL:		Name:	Pete Leighton-Woodruff
Description
This was a night jump. The jumper was an experienced skydiver, cameraman and AFF instructor. He was on the first night lift, jumping from 12000 ft. His canopy was seen to be flying under control. It then made a sharp low turn and he impacted with the ground.
Lessons

Related Safety Resources: British Parachute Association Safety & Training Committee, 2nd December 2004,

Related Links: Inquiry into Parachute Death Parachutist killed in jump tragedy Dead man was 'experienced jumper'