Skydivers from Florida faced a terrifying moment after their parachutes malfunctioned, sending them plunging into the ground.
According to Daily Mail UK's latest report, the two men habe been critically injured after hitting a tree before hitting the ground.
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The Read Sector reported that the experience was terrifying for the two skydivers. They were seen by the public barreling to the ground after their parachutes malfunctioned. Footage of the incident was captured in Titusville, Florida showing them swirling off course before they plunged into the ground on the 900 block of Tennesee Street on Wednesday morning, May 13.
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The people who saw the incident were heard in the video saying "Oh my God. They are going down." ClickOrlando obtained the footage which was reported by Greg Nardi, the owner of Space Coast Skydive, who is currently investigating the incident. Nardi clarified that before the master jumper and student took off, everything seemed to be working properly.
Tandem skydivers face terrifying moment after plunging to the ground because of parachute malfunction; Both are critically injured after hitting a tree
According to The Daily Mail, a Health First helicopter was seen working in the area which was covered in medical gear after the incident happened. The team rescued the injured skydivers out of the tangled harness and packaged and treated them while waiting for air transport. The responders were praised by the Titusville Fire Rescue.
Tandem Skydivers Faced A Terrifying Moment After Plunging To The Ground Because Of Parachute Malfunction
The tandem was reported to be in trauma on Wednesday evening, May 13. At approximately 10:28 a.m., Brevard County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene of the crash which happened in someone's front yard. The injured men were airlifted to the hospital by Orlando Health Air Care 3 and Health First Trauma Center and First Flight Air Medical Transport.
According to the Titusville Police Department, the two skydivers were part of a duo-jump from a plane that came from Dunn Airpark. It was clarified that law enforcement is still investigating the incident, and the names of the victims have not been released yet.
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It was not clarified by the authorities if the victims were jumping with a sky diving company. However, the Skydive Space Center operates from Dunn Airpark.
A skydiving tandem is considered to be the safest option for a first-time skydiver. The jumper is taken to a plane, and after a safety briefing, is harnessed to an instructor which will join the free-fall within a minute from 18,000 feet up. This is considered as one of the world's highest jump. The parachutes must be opened by the instructor, and the sail down must be 4-6 minutes.
