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British skydiver survives 11,000ft fall after parachute failure
Mitchell Deakin survived serious injuries after both parachutes failed to open during a tandem skydive, with the instructor’s reserve chute blocking the main one, officials said.
- On September 17, Mitchell Deakin, 24, survived an 11,000-foot fall during a tandem skydiving jump over Nevada, both he and instructor Jiron Arcos Ponce surviving the crash.
- A fault with the reserve parachute blocked the main parachute from opening fully, causing Jiron Arcos Ponce, the instructor, and the student to spin uncontrollably and hit the ground at 35-45 mph.
- Doctors inserted metal plates in pelvis and drained fluid from Mitchell Deakin's lung after surgery at University Medical Center Trauma, Las Vegas; chest drains were removed and physio got him walking with a frame.
- Initial police paperwork named GoJump Las Vegas, a claim the firm denied, while Sin City Skydiving said the instructor worked there; the FAA, LVMPD, and USPA are investigating the September 17 incident.
- Mitch's partner, Isabel Clacher, launched a GoFundMe that has raised 16k so far to cover medical bills, transport and accommodation during his US recovery.
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Skydiver Miraculously Survives 11,000-Foot Fall Despite Both Parachutes Failing
A British man was severely injured while skydiving near Las Vegas last month. He suffered multiple broken bones, but miraculously survived an 11,000-foot fall with faulty parachutes. What happened: According to a report by Devon Live, 24-year-old Mitchell Deakin was on his “dream holiday” in the US, skydiving over the Nevada Desert on September 17. He was reportedly performing a tandem jump with his instructor when the pair got into trouble. Th…
A 25-year-old Brit makes a tandem jump in Las Vegas – and the parachute doesn't open properly. Both jumpers fall to Earth.
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