Skydiver Miraculously Survives 10,000ft Fall without Parachute
Wiffen was knocked unconscious during a tracking jump and suffered a fractured spine and broken leg after falling without a deployed parachute.
- On August 7, 35-year-old Holly Wiffen survived a 10,000ft fall without a parachute after colliding with another skydiver during a "tracking" jump at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire.
- Holly Wiffen, from Okehampton, Devon, was participating in a group "tracking" experience when she was struck in the head by another skydiver's leg at 12,000ft, losing consciousness.
- Unconscious during descent, Holly reportedly fell into a tree, which likely broke her fall; she survived with a fractured spine, broken left leg, and bruising.
- Hannah launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover physiotherapy costs, as the NHS has a long waiting list and Holly is currently unable to work.
- Langar Airfield previously saw tragedy on July 5 when a 22 year old died in an unrelated incident, though the skydiving community has rallied to support Holly.
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An incredible mid-air accident, which could have had a tragic outcome for a parachutist, was captured by a helmet camera in Britain. Holly Wiffen, 35, was doing a group free fall over Langar Airport, near Nottingham, when another paratrooper collided with her shortly after exiting the plane, British newspaper The Sun reported. The blow was so hard that the woman lost consciousness and began to fall uncontrollable from a height of about 3,000 met…
Skydiver survives 10,000ft fall with no parachute until last moment
Skydiver Holly Wiffen falls 10,000ft with no parachute open. She pulls the ripcord at 1000 feet - or 5 seconds - from impact. She survives with a badly broken left leg, a fractured spine and heavy bruising.
Last August, near Nottingham (England), Holly Wiffen, a 35-year-old paratrooper, miraculously survived a free fall of more than 3,000 metres after being knocked out in the middle of the flight.
A skydiving jump that began at 12,000 feet quickly became a life-and-death battle for one woman. After suffering a head injury, she lost consciousness and began falling rapidly without her parachute opening.
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