What happened
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Maneuvered abruptly during parachute descent to avoid another jumper. Collapsed chute. Ground impact proved fatal.
As the FAA filed it
MANEUVERED ABRUPTLY DURING PARACHUTE DESCENT TO AVOID ANOTHER JUMPER. COLLAPSED CHUTE. GROUND IMPACT PROVED FATAL.
Other reports on N129PM · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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