1 Matches (out of a total of 833 incidents)

1. Date	Location	Category	Age	# Jumps	AAD?/RSL?	Dropzone.com Report	Dropzone.com Discussion
   05/08/2002	Rantoul, IL	LOWT	45	170	Y/Y		#602650
   Description: He was jumping a Vengance 170 and I would estimate his weight at 220lb? It almost appeared as if he was intending to splash in to the pond rather than swoop it. It was very hot out that day and it was the last jump. He was still well into a turn when he hit with now attempt to save himself. He pulled his arms and legs in a tuck before he struck the water
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   USPA Description: After an uneventful freefall and initial canopy descent, this jumper made a 30-dgree final turn in an attempt to swoop over an artifical pond. He hit the water while still in the turn. Witnesses reported that there was no attempt to flare the canopy before impact with the water. He was pulled from the water, and CPR was administered immediately, but he died as a result of the injuries sustained from the hard landing.
   USPA Conclusions:The exit weight for the deceased placed him in the "expert" category recommended by the manufacturer for the canopy he was jumping. His total number of jumps was 170, which few jumpers would consider expert. His previous experience and training were not reported. Swoop ponds may give jumpers a false sense of security, thinking that if they miscalculate the final turn, the water will keep them from getting injured or killed. At higher speeds, water landings can be just as dangerous as dry land. Turns must be completed with enough altitude for the jumper to return to straight and level flight for the landing flare.
   Name	Walter Hublein