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Woman skydiver from Bangalore dies after parachute fails to open

  •   Thu, Jan 30 2014 07:51:49 PM

Woman skydiver from Bangalore dies after parachute fails to open

Salem (TN), Jan 30 (PTI): A 24-year-old woman skydiver from Bangalore died when her parachute failed to open properly after she dived from an airplane during a skydiving sessions at an unused airport at nearby Kamalapuram today, a senior official said here.

The incident happened when Ramya, along with two others, jumped off an aircraft during a skydiving practice but her chute did not open when she pulled the chord at 10,000 feet.

She then tried her reserve parachute but that too did not open, Mettur Assistant Collector Anush said.

Her husband was at the airport and watched in horror as his wife plunged to her death. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead.

The couple were part of Bangalore-based Indian Skydiving and Parachute Association (ISPA), which was reportedly holding such skydiving sessions at the airport for the last three days.

Police said Ramya's husband had filed a complaint, following which a case was registered against the Association under Section 304 of IPC (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder).

 

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  • Af, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 01 2014

    Death is nothing but our own shadow,it will always follow us.
    any time,any where,any how.

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  • shaman, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 01 2014

    What type of sports is this? This is nothing but a show off. If you want to do adventures join defense and serve the country.

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  • ibrahim, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    Fishy
    How can both fail?
    Especially under such circumstances?
    Very hard to digest this story

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    May her soul RIP!! Untimely death snuffed by an adventure sport!! The more adventurous and adrenaline spiking the sport the more the risk of an accident and death, which every adventure sport lover should accept before venturing!!

    But strange are HIS ways which nobody can decipher that people playing death defying stunts/sports die in simple accidents, the recent case is of Michael Schumacher, who defied death 100s of times in his formula racing profession but ultimately fell down almost fatally in an ordinary recreational skiing event!! Other names that come to mind are Christopher Reeve and Steve Irwin!!

    That proves there is some other force at work in-spite of you using the best of equipment's or people!! RIP her soul!!

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    A death one can see from the front,a unfortunate incident.'May her soul rest in peace' .

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    After investing a lot in skydive why can't they arrange large mobile emergency net protection? in case of unpredictable emergencies??

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  • Royster, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    Please let me know which sport is "SAFE"??

    Each sport has its own risks just you tube the name of the sport and injury and see the results.

    By what you say its best to sit at home cause so many people die on the road even if they are walking.

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  • Rems, Doha

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    Parachute deaths are very rare. If both the parachutes did not open, it talks volumes about the people who organize these adventures and their professionalism. Indians are generally least safety conscious and it is well reflected in this incident.

    But what is more surprising for me is some of the comments here which say 'why should house wives indulge in such dangerous adventures ?'. Despite basic education, our people are still in a primitive mindset and believe a wife's role is society is making coffee,tea, lunch and washing clothes.

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  • William, Bantwal

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    RIP Ramya. It is very unfortunate death. Sad she tried her best to pen the parachute, but useless, unexpected death. Safety measures failed. Some guys should have been ready with sofa type sponze or mattress who could run fast keep below where she was falling. Now on they should check properly and tie tyres to their back & head as a precautionary measure. Else let some sportsman type persons run with big bed sheets.

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  • Suleman, Udupi

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    So sad.. to hear such incident. Both parachute malfunction is of great concern and doubt the quality of the product.
    May god give her family courage to bear her loss.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/Dubai/New York,USA.

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    So sad. May her soul rest in eternal peace and give comfort to the bereaved family and friends. Sky diving is a safe game, but this was her bad luck as both the parachutes did not open.

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  • vivek , hirebile / abu dhabi

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    Very unfortunate, high standards are required while training these kind of practices, some independent authority should conduct an investigation to check what went wrong, and licensing board gave them license on what basis also a question, dual malfunction or panic we cant say,, lost a young life....R.I.P

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    Bandhumaam,this Sport is not "only for men" reserved.Everyone interested can take part.There are many women who have successfully done this Sport,in the Navy and rescue cases.It is but a very risky Sport ,can go wrong for men and women like here.it can happen someone can manipulate These parachute.Sad she was still Young and had certainly many dreams.RIP.

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  • Benny, Anjuna

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    It is too much of a coincidence that both options fail. Parachutes are under stringent checking and testing. There should be more enquiry on this episode.

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  • Antony Fernandes, Mangalore / USA

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    RIP Ramya.
    There is no point in blaming anyone. Her time had come to say goodbye to this world. she died while doing adventure at 10000 feet height.

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  • JerryMoras.com, Calgary, Canada

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    I am sure Association normally covers themselves by signing the documents (personal responsibility or kind of waiver) by the parachuter. Hence it is the risk that everyone takes. I too did skydiving at Umm Al Quein in UAE. Hence, I know what it means to be diving by trusting that equipment is okay.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/Dubai/New York,USA.

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    May the soul of Ramya rest in eternal peace and may God give all the consolation to the bereaved families and friends. It was a terrible tragedy and we do not know what went wrong.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    This news and incident will kill the spirit of adventure of many aspiring skydivers.
    Really surprising, both of her parachutes, including reserve one failed to open!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    When safety is no guarantee, I wonder
    why housewives , householders indulge
    in all these dangerous sports.There never seems to be a never second chance here and death seems a certainty in the case of a malfunction.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Jan 31 2014

    To Those who disagree - Do you now know that the ISPA authorities in charge are now absconding? That there was nobody when Ramya dashed to the ground?
    I mean, if you are a professional and all it's o.k...For sports, there are so many outlets without putting your life at risk!
    It's just not easy up there as it is down here pressing disagrees...
    You press up there and nothing opens then yours is a closed chapter...!Understand please.

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  • jeetendra j hegde, mumbai

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    oh.........RIP.

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  • vijay, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    RIP Ramya..

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  • Peter, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    Such sorts risking one's life should be discouraged...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    Bad Luck Hi Karab Hai...

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    Death is part and parcel of adventurous/thrillful actions/games.

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  • Truth First, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    @AP -
    Fate is responsible.

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  • A.p., Mlore

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    A very very death RIP
    Who is responsible if Parachute does not open ? Double malfunction
    1 pilot ?
    2 instructor ?
    3 . Institute ?
    4. Parachute manufacturer ?
    5. Parachute pre tester ?

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  • Matin Shirali, Shirali/Muscat

    Thu, Jan 30 2014

    Non of above "Agar qismat he dhoka de to phir BHAGWAN bhi kuch nahi karte"

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