Rhonda66 0 #1 June 10, 2001 Saw this in the Boston Globe this afternoon. Anyone know what happened? Skydiving Accident Injures Man, 51A 51-year-old man was involved in a skydiving accident yesterday at the Pepperell airport, according to Pepperell police. The man, whose name was not released, was flown by helicopter ambulance to the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, said police, who could not provide the man's condition.Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #2 June 11, 2001 He had to POOP in freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #3 June 11, 2001 Here's another good reason to eliminate the option to post anonymously... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #4 June 11, 2001 even better, just ban that IP address Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #5 June 11, 2001 This is from wreck.skydiving...QuoteYes, in consideration I won't release his name either, but he is a regularat the DZ and very well liked. He was demo-ing a new canopy (a Stiletto) andmade a turn that was too close to the ground on final. He had no time torecover and impacted legs first and then flipped causing lower body injuriesand head trauma. His condition is stable at this time and things lookhopeful.We pray for his speedy recovery and hope all is well for him and his family.C31089 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #6 June 11, 2001 I hate it when they put that sort of snippet in the newspaper with no details.I'm glad to hear that the prognosis is good for him and hope that he is able to quickly recover!Thanks,Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donna 0 #7 June 13, 2001 Unfortunately this incident didn't have a good outcome. The skydiver's name was Chuck Parsons and he was a very well-liked, witty, brilliant happy guy who loved skydiving. From reports I've read on our local skydive banter it appears he was trying a new canopy and hooked it in. He had injuries from head to toe and was braindead and taken off life support after donating organs. I didn't know him personally but some of my friends did. He was my skydiving brother any which way and my heart breaks for him and his family. Please be careful out there, people. Tears.....Skies and fluffies,D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #8 June 13, 2001 God this hurts. I know ~30 a year means ~3 a month, but it's still such a shock to hear about it. My thoughts, my prayers, my feelings, my heart...? I can't find the right words."If I leave here tomorrow,Would you still remember me?But I must be traveling on now,There's too many places I've got to see.If I stay here with you,Things just couldn't be the same.I'm as free as a bird now,And this bird you cannot change."Blue skies forever Chuck.PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda66 0 #9 June 13, 2001 Yes, I was pretty shocked to hear the outcome as well yesterday. It was hard to tell from conflicting reports what was going to happen so we could only hope for the best.I feel so, so bad and yet it bothers me so much that it had to be a hook turn under a Stiletto 135 that he was supposedly demoing. What a damn shame. Please be careful everyone....My condolences go out to his family, friends, teammates and everyone at Pepperell. Blue skies forever brother Chuck. Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #10 June 14, 2001 "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a Butterfly..." from Illusions, the adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
