A jumpmaster in central Florida has died while doing military-style parachuting with a group of people.
Authorities say the man's reserve chute accidentally opened as he knelt near the cargo door, pulling him out.
The man was pronounced dead by paramedics after falling 1,200 feet to the ground Friday, according to a statement from the Marion County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
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| Florida officials say a jumpmaster's reserve chute accidentally opened as he knelt near the cargo door (pictured), pulling him out. He fell 1,200ft and was pronounced dead at the scene. |
Witnesses told investigators that the man's body hit the side of the plane, and it was unclear if his military-style parachute fully deployed.
He wasn't immediately identified, pending notification of family.
The sheriff's office says the man was a jumpmaster, someone who helps train others in military jumping techniques.
This is the second death at the Marion County Airport this year.
Tomas Banevicius, a 40-year-old electrician from New York, died in a hang gliding accidente in February, Ocala.com reported.
Skydive San Marcos, a Texas-based company, told DailyMail.com they no longer own the plane used on the tragic jump ,despite a company decal seen on the aircraft.
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