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Amster_damnit_23 t1_ir07pqz wrote

Reply to comment by Buck-Nasty in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby

That’s categorically false. Ten people died last year, out of more than 4 million jumps made. There are tons of sports and activities that are far more dangerous than skydiving. This is a rare occurrence. We don’t have all the details, so I won’t speculate on what dude did wrong, but fatalities in the sport are absolutely not a weekly occurrence.

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Buck-Nasty t1_ir084hu wrote

I think there's been six this year just around Ottawa and Toronto, maybe a freak year.

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Amster_damnit_23 t1_ir08jqq wrote

True fatalities? That surprises me. Especially given that (anecdotally) Canadian skydiving is stricter than USPA when it comes to safety. Not Canadian, but I’ve jumped in Gananoque, Montreal, and Quebec City. I was always impressed with how they ran their shit.

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