What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The skydiver departed the aircraft at approximately 10000 feet MSL. The main parachute was deployed normally at approximately 4000 feet MSL. After a series of low altitude turning maneuvers, the lines connecting the harness to the canopy became twisted. This occurred at approximately 1200 feet MSL and the condition was not corrected prior to the fatal impact with the ground.
As the FAA filed it
THE SKYDIVER DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 FEET MSL. THE MAIN PARACHUTE WAS DEPLOYED NORMALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET MSL. AFTER A SERIES OF LOW ALTITUDE TURNING MANEUVERS, THE LINES CONNECTING THE HARNESS TO THE CANOPY BECAME TWISTED. THIS OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET MSL AND THE CONDITION WAS NOT CORRECTED PRIOR TO THE FATAL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.
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