SYDNEY – A skydiving instructor and their customer died today after falling from a plane before a tandem jump in Australia.
Police said two people died in the accident in Goulburn, about two hours’ drive southwest of the city here, after the aircraft began experiencing “difficulty”.
“Two parachutists fell from the aircraft and landed near the runway of the airport. They were located unresponsive and unable to be revived,” said the force in a statement.
Scott Marshall, from Adrenaline Skydive Goulburn, told The Daily Telegraph newspaper that it is a “horrible day” for all those impacted by the tragedy.
“Sadly, a tandem master and a passenger lost their lives. My heart goes out to their families.”
The incident will be investigated by police and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. – AFP, June 27, 2021
