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Skydiver falls onto hangar roof | Skydiver falls onto hangar roof |
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A skydiver survived after his main parachute failed to open properly during a 10,000ft freefall. | |
He crashed on to the roof of a hangar at Tilstock Airfield in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The injured man was rescued from the roof by firefighters. | |
He was treated for head and neck injuries then flown to hospital, but is not thought to be seriously injured. | |
The skydiver, aged in his 40s, had been filming tandem jumps for the Parachute Centre. | |
The accident happened just after 1500 BST. | The accident happened just after 1500 BST. |
He's very lucky and I think he will make a full recovery Colin Fitzsimmons, Parachute Centre | |
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." |
He was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment. | |
'No fractures' | |
The parachutist, who has not yet been named, is a freelance cameraman the Parachute Centre said. | |
Colin Fitzsimmons, who owns the centre, said: "He has no fractures, as far as we know. | |
"He's very lucky and I think he will make a full recovery." | |
Mr Fitzsimmons, who saw the accident happen, said the cameraman's main parachute malfunctioned. | |
"And when he released his main parachute he had some sort of control problem with his reserve. | |
"His reserve opened fully but was turning when he hit the roof." |