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Two skydivers dead after crash in Cape Cod Two skydivers dead after crash in Cape Cod
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Two skydivers died after crashing into a building during a tandem jump on Cape Cod, police said on Monday.Two skydivers died after crashing into a building during a tandem jump on Cape Cod, police said on Monday.
Andrew Munson, of Nantucket, and his instructor, Eldon Burrier, of West Lynnwood, Washington, died Sunday while skydiving at the Marstons Mills Airport in Barnstable.Andrew Munson, of Nantucket, and his instructor, Eldon Burrier, of West Lynnwood, Washington, died Sunday while skydiving at the Marstons Mills Airport in Barnstable.
Their identities were made public Monday by Cape and Island district attorney Michael O’Keefe and Barnstable police chief Paul McDonald.Their identities were made public Monday by Cape and Island district attorney Michael O’Keefe and Barnstable police chief Paul McDonald.
Munson, 29, and Burrier, 48, were involved in a tandem jump from a plane operated by Sky Dive Barnstable. They struck a shed on private property adjacent to the airport.Munson, 29, and Burrier, 48, were involved in a tandem jump from a plane operated by Sky Dive Barnstable. They struck a shed on private property adjacent to the airport.
Centerville fire captain Sean Greene told WBZ-TV that the building was outside their designated landing area. Witnesses told police the pair appeared to be in trouble, descending too fast and out of control.
Barnstable police sergeant David Myett told the Boston Globe that it was unclear whether the skydivers’ equipment malfunctioned. He said the district attorney’s office will investigate their deaths. “We were notified that a student and an instructor were descending at a fairly high rate of speed having a problem with their chute,” Sergeant Ben Baxter said.
Homeowner John Theriault said he rushed to the aid of both men while his wife called 911, and then stayed with them offering comfort until emergency personnel arrived.
The deaths remain under investigation.
The skydiving school said it would have no comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
“As we find out more we’ll be able to make a statement but until then we ask you to respect our privacy,” a school representative said in an email to the Cape Cod Times. “Our hearts go out to all family members of everyone involved.”