{"id":24168,"date":"2020-04-07T11:52:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T11:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=24168"},"modified":"2024-01-25T12:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T12:57:00","slug":"a-jump-too-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/a-jump-too-far\/","title":{"rendered":"A Jump too Far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Jump too Far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We can all learn from this accident. I know I did.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-FF-collision-screengrab-FI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-FF-collision-screengrab-FI.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-FF-collision-screengrab-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-FF-collision-screengrab-FI-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-FF-collision-screengrab-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-FF-collision-screengrab-FI-860x484.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption>The moment before collision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_2\">This post is long over due. Shortly after this jump, in 2014 I was asked not to share this video. The jumper that got knocked out never wanted his family to see it, so I respected his wishes. Well, he posted it eventually. In my opinion, it was lacking a proper explanation. So here goes&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10th jump of the day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was visiting Skydive Dallas to do some organizing, one of the local instructors had contacted me about putting on an Angle\/Tracking camp. I didn\u2019t really know any of the participants, so I relied on the locals to sort out the groups. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=482&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fandy.locke.5%2Fvideos%2F10158109684819450%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=860&#038;t=0\" width=\"860\" height=\"482\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"color:#efefb0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Author Andy Lock\u2019s video of the jump, the collision and the save<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video is of the 20th and final jump of the weekend. We did 10 jumps that day. The first 9 went off without a hitch. Most of the jumpers were done jumping, it was down to me and 3 participants. On this jump, they decided that they wanted to do a dive flow that I had done earlier in the weekend. It\u2019s a head down drill dive that I have done more times than I can count. Basically, we exit head down, open up to a round, and drop grips. Then, I move away from the group and stop, so they can work on approaching a head down group. We don\u2019t pick up grips again, just fly on level. The plan is to move, STOP, move, STOP. We would do that a few times until break off. We walked this dive on the ground, everything from climb out to break off. I was very clear about the dive plan and everyone seemed to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hindsight being 20\/20, we should\u2019ve stopped at 9 jumps. It was a hot Texas summer day and I was wiped out. I\u2019m a full-time skydiver that\u2019s accustomed to jumping all day. If I\u2019m tired, it\u2019s safe to say that these jumpers were tired as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> <br>Hindsight being 20\/20, we should\u2019ve stopped at 9 jumps&#8221; <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The collision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can see in the video: There was some confusion between the jumpers on climb out order and exit position\u2014 even though we dirt dove it (that&#8217;s a good indication that they were tired. I&#8217;m embarrassed to report that the jumper that gets knocked out forgot to buckle his helmet, and everyone failed to notice). We exit, and it spins around a bit and then settles. We drop grips, and I move away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this point, one jumper goes off level and bails to his sit. I stop. The other two jumpers approach and stop. Seeing how far away the outside jumper was, I decided not to move further away. I wanted him to make it back into the skydive. If he was at my 12 o\u2019clock position, I decided to drive towards my 3 o\u2019clock position to shorten his approach. I quickly realized, his approach was at a very high speed. I stopped immediately. It was clear to me that he was fixated on me and unaware of the other jumpers. Once he recognized that he was doing a fly by, he flattens out to his back and picks up speed. He then goes into a fetal position and crashes through the head of another jumper. The jumper that was hit was fixated on me as well \u2014 he never saw the dude coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FF-collision-screengrab2-FI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FF-collision-screengrab2-FI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FF-collision-screengrab2-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FF-collision-screengrab2-FI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FF-collision-screengrab2-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FF-collision-screengrab2-FI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FF-collision-screengrab2-FI.jpg 1591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> One thing I learned &#8211; ROLL OVERS are easier when they\u2019re awake&#8230; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The save<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hit obviously had knocked him unconscious. I immediately go to my back and start to drive at the jumper who who was hit. He was in a flat spin on his back. The only thought I remember having was \u201cGet there!\u201d. I then transition to my belly, and use all the surface area I could to fly over to him. I stop his spin, and tried to roll him over to his belly to no avail (apparently roll overs are easier when they\u2019re awake). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 5,000 feet I make the decision to pull his reserve. My logic behind the decision of pulling his reserve, rather than his main, is that the reserve is designed to open and land more docile than a typical main parachute. If he fell all the way until his AAD fired \u2014he would be under a reserve anyway, but with 4,000 less feet of altitude to regain consciousness. I then got down to the ground as fast as I could, so that I could notify someone to call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The aftermath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The KO\u2019d jumper regained consciousness under his reserve, and somehow flew a text book student pattern. He landed like a sack of potatoes in the main landing area. The other jumper landed safely in the main as well. Everyone walked away that day. Some with a bruised ego, some with a bruised face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what did I learn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask more questions. Make sure that everyone is ready for the planned jump. The jumper that flew into the head of the other guy was a tunnel instructor. He kicked ass all day. 9 jumps with no issues. When he wanted to do this 10th jump, I ASSUMED he could handle it. I was wrong. Tunnel is an excellent place to hone our skills, but it is no replacement for a skydive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> <br>Make sure that everyone is ready for the planned jump&#8221;  <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m sharing this because we can all learn from it. As jumpers we do our best at minimizing the risk, but we can never eliminate it. Everybody makes mistakes. The bigger mistake would be to not learn from those mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Truth is, this accident could\u2019ve happened to anyone. This accident changed the way I go about jumping \u2014 for the better. Hopefully it\u2019ll do the same for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embracing Close Calls<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Reserve-open-in-the-door-FI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26899\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Reserve-open-in-the-door-FI.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Reserve-open-in-the-door-FI-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Reserve-open-in-the-door-FI-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Reserve-open-in-the-door-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Reserve-open-in-the-door-FI-860x484.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article is a great example of the philosophy of sharing our near misses to make the sport safer for all. Read <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/rebrand.ly\/ClseClls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Embracing Close Calls<\/a> here, it was our Number 1 most-read article of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sfsi_plus_widget sfsi_plus_shortcode_container\"><div id=\"sfsi_plus_wDiv\"><\/div><div class=\"sfsiplus_norm_row sfsi_plus_wDiv\"  style=\"width:260px;text-align:left;position:absolute;\"><div style='width:60px;height:auto;margin-left:2.5px;margin-right:2.5px;margin-bottom:25px;transform: none !important;' class='sfsi_premium_wicons shuffeldiv sfsi_premium_tooltip_align_automatic ' ><div style='line-height:0;' class='sfsiplus_inerCnt' data-othericoneffect=''><a class=' sficn  sciconfront ' data-effect=''   href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/a-jump-too-far\/'  style='opacity:1;height: 60px;width: 60px;' ><img nopin=nopin alt='' title='' src='https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/plugins\/Ultimate-Premium-Plugin\/images\/icons_theme\/chrome_grey\/chrome_grey_fb.png' height='60' width='60' style='' class='sfcm sfsi_premium_wicon' data-effect='' \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style='width:60px;height:auto;margin-left:2.5px;margin-right:2.5px;margin-bottom:25px;transform: none !important;' class='sfsi_premium_wicons shuffeldiv sfsi_premium_tooltip_align_automatic ' ><div style='line-height:0;' class='sfsiplus_inerCnt' data-othericoneffect=''><a class=' sficn  sciconfront '  data-effect='' href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Skydivemag+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skydivemag.com%2Fnew%2Fa-jump-too-far%2F+%23goodread+%40skydivemag&url='  style='opacity:1;height: 60px;width: 60px;'   ><img nopin=nopin alt='' title='' src='https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/plugins\/Ultimate-Premium-Plugin\/images\/icons_theme\/chrome_grey\/chrome_grey_twitter.png' height='60' width='60' style='' class='sfcm sfsi_premium_wicon sfsi_premium_twitter_icon' data-effect='' \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style='width:60px;height:auto;margin-left:2.5px;margin-right:2.5px;margin-bottom:25px;transform: none !important;' class='sfsi_premium_wicons shuffeldiv sfsi_premium_tooltip_align_automatic ' ><div style='line-height:0;' class='sfsiplus_inerCnt' data-othericoneffect=''><a class=' sficn  sciconfront '  data-effect='' href='https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skydivemag\/'  style='opacity:1;height: 60px;width: 60px;'   ><img nopin=nopin alt='Visit Us' title='Visit Us' src='https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/plugins\/Ultimate-Premium-Plugin\/images\/icons_theme\/chrome_grey\/chrome_grey_instagram.png' height='60' width='60' style='' class='sfcm sfsi_premium_wicon sfsi_premium_instagram_icon' data-effect='' \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style='width:60px;height:auto;margin-left:2.5px;margin-right:2.5px;margin-bottom:25px;transform: none !important;' class='sfsi_premium_wicons shuffeldiv sfsi_premium_tooltip_align_automatic ' ><div style='line-height:0;' class='sfsiplus_inerCnt' data-othericoneffect=''><a class=' sficn  sciconfront '  data-effect='' href=''  style='opacity:1;height: 60px;width: 60px;'   ><img nopin=nopin alt='' title='' src='https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/plugins\/Ultimate-Premium-Plugin\/images\/icons_theme\/chrome_grey\/chrome_grey_fbmessenger.png' height='60' width='60' style='' class='sfcm sfsi_premium_wicon sfsi_premium_fbmessenger_icon' data-effect='' \/><\/a><div id=\"sfsiplusid_fbmessenger\" class=\"sfsi_plus_tool_tip_2 sfsi_premium_tooltip_automatic sfsi_plus_fbmessenger_tool_bdr sfsi_plus_Tlleft\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFF; 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