Pro Skydiver Dies When Chute Fails to Open During Daring Jump
Skydiver Pierre Wolnik has died after his chute failed to open during a daring freefall jump from a helicopter in the French Alps. The post Pro Skydiver Dies When Chute Fails to Open During Daring Jump appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.
Skydiver Pierre Wolnik has died in a tragic accident, after his chute failed to open during a daring freefall jump from a helicopter in the French Alps. Wolnik was 37 years old, and officials do not yet know what happened with the champion-skydiver’s gear.
According to People, the accident happened on Saturday, February 7. Wolnik was in a wingsuit and had planned to freefall from the helicopter before deploying a parachute for safe landing. Sadly, something went wrong, and he died upon impact.
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Wolnik was a two-time French freefly world champion. Pay your respects and see his Instagram profile here:
This situation is still evolving, and details may change.
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