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Skydive Arizona details third skydiver's death, says he was 'highly experienced'
Skydive Arizona released new information about the Feb. 16 death of a skydiver in Eloy. It says the "highly experienced skydiver" died from injuries he sustained when landing.
Third skydiver dies after taking off from Skydive Arizona in Eloy
A third deadly skydiving accident has been reported in Pinal County after jumps that took off from Skydive Arizona. Here's what we know about them.
FAA investigates Arizona facility where Minnesota woman died while skydiving
In January, a 55-year-old Ann Wick who grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota died after complications with her parachute at Skydive Arizona. A GoFundMe set up by Wick’s brother has raised over $12,000 to support her children.
'Experienced' Skydiver Dies in Arizona, the 3rd Fatality from Same Company Within a Month
A skydiver has died during a descent in Arizona, authorities said, marking the fourth parachuting fatality connected to the company within the last month.
FAA, Arizona police investigating after multiple skydivers have fallen to their deaths
Authorities are investigating multiple skydiving incidents that have left three dead in the last two months after complications while descending.
Man dies while skydiving in Eloy, deputies say; 2nd incident in one month
A tense situation unfolded for a crew landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport on Tuesday morning when a Southwest Airlines flight narrowly avoided a collision with a private jet that was crossing the same runway. Captain Ron Nielsen shares tips and tricks for getting through any anxiety or fear while flying.
‘Very experienced’ skydiver is third to die at Arizona facility in weeks, cops say
A third person has died at a skydiving facility in Arizona in a matter of weeks, deputies said. The latest incident involves a 47-year-old man who died at about 2 p.m. Feb. 16 near Skydive Arizona, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said in a Feb. 25 email to McClatchy News.
Third skydiving death in 2 months in the same area, FAA investigating
FAA was working with authorities in Arizona to investigate three skydiving deaths near the same location all happening within a two month period.
Skydive Facility Rocked by 3 Deaths in Less Than a Month
Three skydivers have died in less than one month at the same facility in Arizona, officials said. The most recent death involved a 47-year-old “experienced skydiver” who had jumped near Skydive Arizona in Eloy on Feb 16,
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Skydiver dies after attempting 'advanced' landing maneuver, marks third death in 2025
Witnesses said the unidentified skydiver had attempted tens of thousands of jumps in his lifetime, according to a release ...
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Another skydiving fatality reported in south-central Arizona
PHOENIX – For the third time in recent weeks, a person reportedly died while skydiving in south-central Arizona. In the ...
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Man dies while skydiving in Eloy on February 16
A 47-year-old man died while skydiving in Eloy on Feb. 16, 2025, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. This is the third reported skydiving or parachuting death in Eloy so far this year.
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2 skydivers die in Eloy just over a week apart: Is safety an issue?
After the second skydiving death in the state in just over a week, all eyes are on this south-central Arizona town. Eloy is just south of Phoenix and home to Skydive Arizona, where people from ...
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Skydive Spot Sees 3 Deaths in 24 Days
Three skydivers who set out from the same facility in Arizona have died within 24 days—a shocking rate considering there were ...