Kentucky Man Dies In Skydiving Accident

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Posted: 11:19 PM Aug 23, 2008
Last Updated: 11:31 PM Aug 23, 2008

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A Kentucky man fell to his death while skydiving in Cincinnati.

21-year old Thomas Bartlett of Owensboro jumped out of a helicopter around 7:30 Friday night.

Investigators say witnesses tell them Bartlett's parachute didn't open until he was about 40 feet from the ground, but it was too late. Bartlett was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Posted by: James Dixon Location: Lawrenceburg on Aug 24, 2008 at 08:15 PM
That would be a horrible way to die. God Bless his soul and I pray for his family and friends.

Posted by: tvb on Aug 24, 2008 at 05:56 PM
My guess is back-up shoots are useless when jumping from a helicopter. You don't jump from a height that would make them an option if the main shoot fails.

Posted by: steve on Aug 24, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Where was his backup shoot?

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