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Location |
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Jump Information |
| Date: |
2005-02-14 |
Category: |
Landing  |
| Country: |
United States |
Factors: |
Hook Turn
Low Turn
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| State: |
Hawaii |
Jump Type: |
Camera or Video |
| Drop Zone: |
Pacific Skydiving Center |
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Gear |
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Personal Information |
| Container: |
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Sex: |
Male |
| Main: |
Xaos-21 88 |
Age: |
51 |
| Reserve: |
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Jumps: |
3000+ |
| AAD: |
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Years in Sport: |
Lots |
| RSL: |
Not Reported |
Name: |
Bill Parson |
| Description |
Jumper was jumping a friends Xaos 88, his own canopy was a Xaos-27 91. Estimates are he weighted about a 160 lbs.
After filming a tandem skydive the jumper made a low turn on a smaller borrowed canopy and impacted still in the turn.
Jumper suffered two broken legs and may have had injuries to his neck and back. Paramedics had to perform CPR before he was stable enough to be airlifted to the hospital. He remained in the critical care unit for over two weeks before passing away.
There is speculation that he wanted to land near the student that had just bought the load for the staff. |
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