US EditionMidair Skydiving Collision over Flathead County Leaves One Dead
FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, AUG 4 – The fatal collision happened during the 58th Lost Prairie Boogie event, with one skydiver’s reserve parachute deploying automatically but unable to prevent death, officials said.
- On Monday, August 4, 2025, a skydiver died after an apparent mid-air collision during the 58th Lost Prairie Boogie hosted by Meadow Peak Skydiving in Flathead County, Montana.
- Meadow Peak Skydiving notes the Lost Prairie Boogie’s 58th edition, hosted for 15 years, with past fatalities including Gerald Fischer in 2019 and five in 2007.
- On-Site emergency personnel reported that at approximately 9:42 a.m. on August 4, 2025, one skydiver’s reserve parachute deployed automatically, but they died despite lifesaving efforts.
- Despite lifesaving efforts, the second skydiver died at the scene, with the Flathead County Coroner’s Office investigating as the identity remains withheld pending family notification.
- The Brazilian Parachuting Confederation instructed a technical expert to prepare a detailed investigative report, as police seized the parachutes and helmet while treating the case as suspicious.
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A skydiver was killed Monday after a midair collision with another skydiver at a Montana event.
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Skydiver dies after collision in Flathead County
One skydiver died and another was injured after a mid-air collision on Monday in Northwest Montana.The Flathead County Sheriffs Office reports the incident happened shortly before 9:45 a.m. during the annual Lost Prairie Boogie in Marion.One of the skydivers was able to deploy their parachute and land safely, while the second skydivers reserve parachute deployed automatically.According to a news release, on-site emergency personnel quickly atten…
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