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73-year-old US man dies while skydiving after parachute fails to open
06/02/2024 08:49 PM | Click to read full article
Terry Gardner, 73, died in Arizona, United States after his parachute did not fully deploy to slow his descent on January 31. The other three skydivers landed safely. According to Skydive Arizona, Gardner was "a highly experienced skydiver with several thousands of jumps". An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the accident and no further statements will be made until the results of the investigation have been released.