26 January 2005

Family suffers 2nd loss to skydiving accident

It's called gravity, and it's not really optional. Rapid deceleration trauma is not something you just shake off.

Jumping out of a functioning aircraft is not a "sport." Unless the aircraft is hurtling towards the earth at terminal velocity, or you're being inserted into enemy territory, there's not a good reason to jump out of one.

It's tragic this family has lost 2 family members. But get this:
Dennis Jensen told reporters in Texas that he had learned of his brother's death as he was on his way to meet him, just five minutes from the Dallas drop zone, according to The Associated Press.

Undeterred, he completed the jump alone only hours later.
It might not be bad luck.

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