Monday, 12 July 2021

Paratrooper whose parachute failed to open survives after crashing into house

British soldier falls through roof of California house, crashing into the kitchen in a burst of insulation and roofing material A British paratrooper whose parachute failed to open correctly sustained only “minor injuries” after a 15,000ft fall took him through the roof of a house in California, crashing into the kitchen in a burst of insulation and roofing material. The soldier, who was not immediately named, jumped out of a plane during a High Altitude Low Opening (Halo) exercise, a technique used by special forces. He lost control as he approached the ground near Camp Roberts, in Atascadero. Continue reading...
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