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A skydiver survived after reportedly falling about 1,000ft onto the roof of an aircraft hangar in Shropshire. A freefall skydiver survived after his parachute failed to open properly at 1,000ft and he hit the roof of an aircraft hangar in Shropshire.
The man's parachute was believed to have malfunctioned and he was found in Higher Heath, Whitchurch, on Friday afternoon, the ambulance service said. The man was found in Higher Heath, Whitchurch, on Friday afternoon, the ambulance service said.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was flown to University Hospital of North Staffordshire in a stable condition.The man, believed to be in his 40s, was flown to University Hospital of North Staffordshire in a stable condition.
He had been treated at the airfield for potentially serious head and neck injuries. He was treated at the airfield for head and neck injuries before being transferred to hospital.
Skydiver 'immobilised' Trauma team
The accident happened just after 1500 BST.
An ambulance service spokeswoman said: "The man is reported to have fallen approximately 1,000 feet, spiralling to the ground following a 10,000-foot sky-dive."An ambulance service spokeswoman said: "The man is reported to have fallen approximately 1,000 feet, spiralling to the ground following a 10,000-foot sky-dive."
The skydiver was immobilised at the scene following the accident just after 1500 BST. The skydiver was airlifted to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment.
He was then airlifted to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment. A trauma team was on put standby at the hospital to treat the man.
A trauma team was on put standby at the hospital to treat the man, the spokeswoman confirmed.