This is not the first time this issue has surfaced. Last month, in North Carolina, two skydivers also died due to faulty parachutes. I believe we need to address the quality of the safety checks being done. Are thorough safety checks being done? Or, are skydivers not receiving enough training prior to going out? Hopefully, skydiving companies will start to realize the problem of parachutes and take it into consideration.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Parachute Trauma- Lauren Rothert
In Northern England, a 49-year-old skydiver has died, due to her parachute not opening. After jumping, the skydiver plummeted and was rushed to the hospital. Sources say this was a tragic accident, and the woman was using her personal equipment rather than the companies. She died Saturday night in the hospital.
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I feal sooooo bad for her and her family. Skydiving sounds cool, but you have to think about the what if, like what if your parachute doesn't open.
ReplyDeleteSkydiving is definitely a risk but if everything goes right I bet it would be a very fun and exhilarating experience. I am so sorry for the women who passed but her life should be celebrated for being adventurous and daring.
ReplyDeleteSkydiving is very dangerous and they should be more careful about the safety of the parachutes.
ReplyDeleteI think the issue was she used her own equipment, rather than a company's equipment, but her parachute should've been checked for safety somehow.
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