Skydiving instructor dies as family watch
A skydiving instructor plunged to his death today in Australia as his wife and child looked on.
The 40-year-old’s chute opened, but he spun into a tight turn while landing and hit the ground hard.
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The 40-year-old’s chute opened, but he spun into a tight turn while landing and hit the ground hard.
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