Really bad luck- parachustist dies twice?

smileyman · 11-06-2008, 11:03 AM

It is from Fox news but I think their headline might be misleading...supposed to be another fatality at the same airport that someone died at Jumping 2 months ago, but the headline sounds as if a sky diver actually died twice to me...

Skydiver Dies in Second Fatal Jump at Virginia Airport in 2 Months
Wednesday, November 05, 2008

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ORANGE, Va. — Police are investigating a second fatal skydiving accident at the same airport in Virginia in less than two months.

State Police spokesman Sgt. Les Tyler said Wednesday that April Haag, 40, was injured in a jump at the Orange County Airport Saturday and died a day later.

Haag was tandem jumping with 44-year-old Douglas Zelbey and they had "a hard landing," according to Tyler. He declined to elaborate.

A hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday that Zelbey is in fair condition.

On Sept. 23, a man died a day after he collided with another skydiver during a jump at the airport, located about 70 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.

Captain Morgan · 11-06-2008, 11:47 AM

Headline makes it sound like it was only his second jump and it was fatal.

jeeps84 · 11-06-2008, 12:27 PM

Im confused. Who died how many times?

11-06-2008, 11:03 AM	#1
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Really bad luck- parachustist dies twice? It is from Fox news but I think their headline might be misleading...supposed to be another fatality at the same airport that someone died at Jumping 2 months ago, but the headline sounds as if a sky diver actually died twice to me... Skydiver Dies in Second Fatal Jump at Virginia Airport in 2 Months Wednesday, November 05, 2008 E-Mail Print Share: ORANGE, Va. — Police are investigating a second fatal skydiving accident at the same airport in Virginia in less than two months. State Police spokesman Sgt. Les Tyler said Wednesday that April Haag, 40, was injured in a jump at the Orange County Airport Saturday and died a day later. Haag was tandem jumping with 44-year-old Douglas Zelbey and they had "a hard landing," according to Tyler. He declined to elaborate. A hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday that Zelbey is in fair condition. On Sept. 23, a man died a day after he collided with another skydiver during a jump at the airport, located about 70 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

11-06-2008, 12:27 PM	#3
jeeps84 No longer MIA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC (The Great Smoky Mountains) Moto: 1987 GSXR 50, 1996 Ducati M900, 07 GSXR 750, 07 Harley Davidson Night Train Posts: 984	Im confused. Who died how many times? __________________ Lets ride!

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11-06-2008, 11:47 AM	#2
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Headline makes it sound like it was only his second jump and it was fatal.