Fatal AZ skydiving incidents prompt safety talks

Skydiver plummets to death in Arizona just a week after another fatal accident

Bowen was reportedly using a ‘wingsuit-type apparatus’ during his jump

Officers found Shawn Bowen from Gibert, Arizona, dead from injuries sustained during the landing near Hanna and Tweedy Road

Gilbert Man Dies in Eloy Skydiving Accident

PHOENIX — A Gilbert resident, 46-year-old Shawn Bowen, died on Saturday following a skydiving accident in Eloy, officials said. According to Eloy police, Bowen attempted a wingsuit jump around 11:40 a.m., but his parachute did not deploy, resulting in a fatal impact. Authorities found Bowen unresponsive at the scene, and he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained during the landing. Source

Fatal AZ skydiving incidents prompt safety talks

Eloy is a small town know for skydiving endeavors, but two deadly skydiving incidents that happened in the area within 8 days have prompted conversations over safety. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

Skydiver plummets to death in Arizona, marks second parachutist death in 8 days

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A 46-year-old Arizona man died while skydiving Saturday after authorities say he suffered a “hard landing” when his parachute did not deploy, an incident that comes just eight days after the death of another parachutist in the same area. Officers found Shawn Bowen of Gibert, Arizona, dead from injuries he su…

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A 46-year-old Arizona man died while skydiving Saturday after authorities say he suffered a “hard landing” when his parachute did not deploy, an incident that comes just eight days after the death of another parachutist in the same area. Officers found Shawn Bowen of Gibert, Arizona, dead from injuries he sustained during the landing near Hanna and Tweedy Road after receiving reports of a parachutist “experiencing a hard landing,” the Eloy Polic…