1 Matches (out of a total of 833 incidents)

1. Date	Location	Category	Age	# Jumps	AAD?/RSL?	Dropzone.com Report	Dropzone.com Discussion
   01/11/2003	Skydive Atalanta, GA	CCOL	30	650	Y/?		#736999
   Description: This jumper collided with the canopy of his fiancé at approximately 100 feet. He later died from his injuries although his fiancé his expected to make a full recovery.
   Lessons:
   USPA Description: A group of 20 jumpers were descending after a routine freefall jump. Two of the first one to land collided at a reported 50 to 100 feet above the ground. The canopies briefly entangled but separated shortly after the collision, and both jumpers landed hard under partially inflated parachutes. One jumper died soon afterward from head injuries. The other jumper was also seriously injured but survived.
   USPA Conclusions:Prior to the collision, witnesses observed the jumper who was to survive the accident flying a straight-in landing approach. Witnesses reported seeing the other jumper turn his canopy between 90 and 180 degrees and then collide with the canopy on the straight-in approach. There were no other reported canopy traffic issues, and most of the other jumpers were still above them. Jumpers must always maintain clear air space around them and check carefully before turning to prevent collisions. The base leg and final approach zone over a landing area are the most likely places for a canopy collision. There especially, skydivers should continually scan for traffic and plan ahead for safe descents. Jumpers using low turns to induce speed for high-performance landings must be absolutely certain the area is clear of approaching canopies. This added responsibility has on a number of occasions proven too much for even highly experienced jumpers, seriously injured or killed after making an error and sometimes hurting or killing the other jumper. For this reason, high-performance landings into a common landing area should be of serious concern to all jumpers.
   Name	Jason E. Marler