73-year-old Skydiver Dies in Arizona After Parachute Malfunction
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A 73-year-old experienced skydiver from Arizona died after his parachute failed to fully open during a jump at 14,000 feet. Terry Gardner, an organizer and expert skydiver, was attempting a formation jump with friends when the main canopy failed to deploy, leading to a fatal plunge. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, which marks the second deadly skydiving-related incident in Eloy in less than a month.
- 73-year-old 'expert' skydiver is killed after parachute fails to open at 14,000 feet New York Post
- 73-year-old man dies in skydiving incident after parachute fails to deploy ABC News
- Skydiver dies following formation jump in Eloy Arizona's Family
- 73-year-old Arizona man dies after parachute fails to fully deploy during skydiving jump NBC News
- A 73-year-old man died while skydiving with friends in Arizona. It's the 2nd deadly incident involving skydiving in Eloy in 3 weeks. CBS News
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