Skydiver plummets 11,000 feet after both parachutes fail to open — and miraculously survives

A skydiver plummeted 11,000 feet to the ground after both of his parachutes failed, fracturing his pelvis, but miraculously survived the fall over the Nevada desert. Mitchell Deakin, 25, who had flown ...
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Kirigami parachute suitable for humanitarian missions stabilizes quickly and doesn't pitch

A team of engineers from Polytechnique Montréal report a new and unique parachute concept inspired by the Japanese art of ...
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Skydivers unresponsive but breathing after parachute didn't open mid-jump, authorities say

WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two skydivers were involved in an accident Saturday afternoon after their parachute did not open, according to the Waller County Sherriff's Office. At about 1:40 p.m., ...
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Kirigami-inspired parachute design promises pin-straight, low-cost descents every time

Engineers in Montréal design a kirigami-cut parachute that stabilizes instantly, promising low-cost aid drops and future Mars ...
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British skydiver rescues teammate after parachute fails to open

WHITEHAVEN, U.K. -- Two British skydivers survived a mid-air mishap Friday, intentionally colliding after one of their parachutes failed and working together to land safely. It was a frightening scene ...
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46-year-old man dies after freefall when parachute doesn’t deploy, Arizona police say

A 46-year-old man died after his parachute didn’t deploy, Arizona police said. Getty Images/iStockPhoto A 46-year-old man died after his parachute didn’t deploy, Arizona police said. Shawn Bowen of ...
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Parachute didn't open in fatal Lodi skydiving jump

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration has found that a sky-diving instructor and a first-time jumper died after both of the instructor's parachutes failed to open during their ...