Randy Andy's parachute failed to open
An expert skydive instructor with a passion for adventure and a love of life was killed after a hard landing at the Skydive San Diego facility in Jamul, California, Friday when his parachute failed.
The experienced skydiver - identified by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office as Andrei Penz, 30 – jumped at 1:30 p.m. at the facility on 13531 Otay Lakes Road, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
A witness watching from below told officials that as the man got closer to the ground, they could see him moving the parachute's toggles. However, it did not slow him down, and he hit the ground hard.
The witness said the parachute appeared to be partially collapsed upon the skydiver's approach to the ground.
Paramedics and a medical chopper were called in, and despite CPR efforts, they were not able to revive the victim.
Penz was working as a contracted skydive instructor at Skydive San Diego.
http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/06/20/skydiver-remembered-after-deadly-fall/
An expert skydive instructor with a passion for adventure and a love of life was killed after a hard landing at the Skydive San Diego facility in Jamul, California, Friday when his parachute failed.
The experienced skydiver - identified by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office as Andrei Penz, 30 – jumped at 1:30 p.m. at the facility on 13531 Otay Lakes Road, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
A witness watching from below told officials that as the man got closer to the ground, they could see him moving the parachute's toggles. However, it did not slow him down, and he hit the ground hard.
The witness said the parachute appeared to be partially collapsed upon the skydiver's approach to the ground.
Paramedics and a medical chopper were called in, and despite CPR efforts, they were not able to revive the victim.
Penz was working as a contracted skydive instructor at Skydive San Diego.
http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/06/20/skydiver-remembered-after-deadly-fall/
