US EditionRCMP say skydiving instructor dies following jump west of Edmonton
- A 56-year-old skydiving instructor from Edmonton died following a jump near Township Road 540 west of Onoway on Saturday morning.
- The fatal injury resulted from a reported high-speed malfunction during the jump, which investigators describe as a tragic accident with no suspicious circumstances.
- The deceased was a highly experienced skydiver with more than 3,000 jumps and was a respected part of the Skydive West Edmonton community, where others were simultaneously participating in jumps without any additional injuries.
- Investigations are ongoing by the RCMP, workplace safety officials, Transport Canada, and medical examiners, though no further information has been disclosed at this time.
- The incident's impact is acknowledged throughout the Canadian skydiving community, and further disclosures remain pending out of respect for those affected.
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RCMP say skydiving instructor dies following jump west of Edmonton - OHS Canada Magazine
RCMP say a skydiving instructor has died in a weekend accident west of Edmonton. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said police were called to a township road near Onoway on Saturday morning, where he said a 56-year-old man from Edmonton suffered fatal injuries following a jump from a plane. Skydiving West Edmonton said in a statement that an “experienced skydiver” succumbed to his injuries as a result of “a high-speed malfunction” on Saturday morning. “The sk…
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