It's Skye that crashed 3,300 meters above the surfaceEternal Survival
Oct 02, 2025
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According to foreign media such as the New York Post, it is British Skydar on September 17 (local time)Iver Mitchell Deakin, 25, attempted a tandem jump with his 54-year-old professional instructor Giron Arcos Ponce in the sky near the airport in Clark County to celebrate his birthday.
However, neither the parachute nor the emergency parachute was unfolded, so it fell into the Nevada desert 11,000 feet (about 3,350 meters) above the ground. At that time, the crash speed of the two was estimated to be 60 to 70 kilometers per hour.
The two were immediately taken to a nearby university hospital by helicopter.
Deakin is being treated for a number of serious injuries, including pelvic fractures, rib fractures, lung perforation, and kidney rupture.
Ponce, the instructor who fell together, is known to be in a critical condition to this day.
Deakin's girlfriend, who opened an online fundraising bulletin to help pay for medical expenses, said "He was in such an accident far from his home country that shocked his family and friends" he said.
Deakin's mother was diagnosed with "extra internal fractures in the pelvis, ribs and back bones, all stable and natural healing is possible with the muscles supporting them."," he recently reported on Deakin's condition.
Shortly after the accident, a professional instructor stated "The parachute didn't seem to be working properly."
Police and the American Parachute Association (USPA) are jointly investigating the incident.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
