kkeenan 13 #1 February 1, 2010 I'm trying to locate info from a 1980 fatality at DeLand FL. None of the databases seem to go back that far. Is there any way to locate something like this other than looking through the 1980 issues of Parachutist ? Kevin K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #2 February 8, 2010 The only way I can think of is to check their local newspaper which has an online archive section but they want a couple of bucks to look it up. http://beacononlinenews.com/amember/signup.phpYou live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 February 8, 2010 Maybe checking out the local library's archives? They may have them on microfiche, if not online."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 February 8, 2010 QuoteI'm trying to locate info from a 1980 fatality at DeLand FL. None of the databases seem to go back that far. Is there any way to locate something like this other than looking through the 1980 issues of Parachutist ? My "Skydiving" collection only goes back to 1981. I have 1980 in "Parachutist", however as you know, they don't publish the location of accidents. Therefore, you haven't provided enough info to look anything up. We would need some kind of details, like the age of the jumper, the type of gear, and/or the circumstances of the accident. That's the only way to zero-in on the particular accident in which you are interested, amongst the many that occurred that year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdufokker 6 #5 March 9, 2010 Hey fuzz face are talking of Grason Garb? I don't remember but 3 deaths in Deland from 78-82 Burke "skyskeeter"Irony: "the History and Trivia section hijacked by the D.B. Cooper thread" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 13 #6 March 9, 2010 Quote...talking of Grason Garb? Yes. I never got much in the way of details, as this was a couple months after I moved to S. Fla. What I've learned since is that it was a case of borrowed gear - the gear being a reverse-handle Rapid Transit. Does that match the story as you remember ? Kevin K._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdufokker 6 #7 March 11, 2010 Yeah, he was using Greg Gollars RTS. He just drove up and quickly asked Greg to use his rig. Not much prep. I believe there was some powder involved but never found out the autopsy results. Watched him searching for handles all the way down. His roommate died months later diving in one of the freshwater springs.Irony: "the History and Trivia section hijacked by the D.B. Cooper thread" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #8 March 11, 2010 QuoteHey fuzz face are talking of Grason Garb? I don't remember but 3 deaths in Deland from 78-82 Burke "skyskeeter" Who were the other two? ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdufokker 6 #9 March 12, 2010 One was a girl. She was very tiny, maybe 95lbs, wore a weight belt. She worked for Booth (I think). Short black hair. Seems to me it was a mis-fitted rig and handle placement was off. She impacted a lake in Deland. Not sure if it was the one Booth lives on. Sorry can't remember her name for sure but I think it was Connie. And now that I think back. The other two deaths were ultralight crashes on the airport while we were jumping. BurkeIrony: "the History and Trivia section hijacked by the D.B. Cooper thread" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #10 March 12, 2010 The Connie i knew was good looking and a bit more than 95lbs..last i heard she was married and living somewhere down there around Deland......smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,047 #11 March 12, 2010 Hi Burke, There is a rather famous photo of Ted Strong & Bill Booth in freefall with passengers; both of them in their respective tandem rigs & with no drogues deployed. IRRC the passenger with Booth was a girl named Connie. But then I may be completely wrong; have been before & will be again. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdufokker 6 #12 March 13, 2010 Connie Simpson might be who you were thinking of, but I was thinking of someone else. The more I think of it the less I think her name was Connie. I can picture her face but not the name. BurkeIrony: "the History and Trivia section hijacked by the D.B. Cooper thread" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 1 #13 March 13, 2010 Quote Hi Burke, There is a rather famous photo of Ted Strong & Bill Booth in freefall with passengers; both of them in their respective tandem rigs & with no drogues deployed. IRRC the passenger with Booth was a girl named Connie. But then I may be completely wrong; have been before & will be again. JerryBaumchen Bill's passinger was Connie Simpson and Ted's was Mary something. I should remember but... The fatality with the RTS with reverse handles was a girl in Lake Winnomesett where Bill lives.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #14 March 13, 2010 Mary Jobe and Vicki Bird (Atlanta) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
