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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir0aipz wrote

Reply to comment by porkinz in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby

In 2021 there were 3-4 million skydives made in the US and zero tandem fatalities, however there were 10 solo licensed jumper fatalities. Two old dudes having heart attacks, one suicide, one young guy super drunk, and I forget the rest.

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terminalzero t1_ir0czwc wrote

Iirc in 2021 one was an actual malfunction and the rest were swoopers etc

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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir0daxo wrote

According to the USPA summary report, 3 intentional low turns (swooping or being stupid), 1 unintentional low turn, 1 landing problem, 1 incorrect EPs, 1 low cutaway, 3 medical problems. They have a powerpoint with all of the details in it of each one.

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terminalzero t1_ir0ekp1 wrote

Yup just remembered an actual mal for some reason, probably thinking of a different year

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