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Champion Australian skydiver Michael Vaughan dies after mid-air tangle Champion Australian skydiver Michael Vaughan dies a day after mid-air tangle
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A champion skydiver has died in hospital a day after an horrific mid-air accident claimed the life of his jump partner in northern NSW.A champion skydiver has died in hospital a day after an horrific mid-air accident claimed the life of his jump partner in northern NSW.
Michael Vaughan, aged in his 40s, was left with critical injuries after his parachute became tangled with that of Alana Clarke, 29, during a dive from 1,200m on Friday afternoon near Byron Bay.Michael Vaughan, aged in his 40s, was left with critical injuries after his parachute became tangled with that of Alana Clarke, 29, during a dive from 1,200m on Friday afternoon near Byron Bay.
The pair plummeted to the ground, with Clarke dying at the scene.The pair plummeted to the ground, with Clarke dying at the scene.
Vaughan was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he underwent surgery for multiple injuries.Vaughan was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he underwent surgery for multiple injuries.
But the renowned instructor and veteran of about 11,000 jumps died from his injuries on Saturday night, police said.But the renowned instructor and veteran of about 11,000 jumps died from his injuries on Saturday night, police said.
Friends said on Facebook Vaughan would be sorely missed.Friends said on Facebook Vaughan would be sorely missed.
“You shall be remembered as a man with great talent, passion, patience and as someone who never stopped giving in this sport of ours,” wrote Rebecca Freescott.“You shall be remembered as a man with great talent, passion, patience and as someone who never stopped giving in this sport of ours,” wrote Rebecca Freescott.
“You lived life to the fullest,” Benjamin Sewell said.“You lived life to the fullest,” Benjamin Sewell said.
Many others wrote dedications using the sport’s parlance: “Fly free.”Many others wrote dedications using the sport’s parlance: “Fly free.”
Investigators from the Australian Parachute Foundation (APF) believe Vaughan and Clarke collided during a dive that required them to fly close together.Investigators from the Australian Parachute Foundation (APF) believe Vaughan and Clarke collided during a dive that required them to fly close together.
The trouble appears to have started below 1,000m feet after the parachutes opened, they said.The trouble appears to have started below 1,000m feet after the parachutes opened, they said.
APF safety and training manager Richard McCooey said there was usually a procedure to use a reserve parachute in the event of a mid-air tangle. Investigations would focus on why that option was not used.APF safety and training manager Richard McCooey said there was usually a procedure to use a reserve parachute in the event of a mid-air tangle. Investigations would focus on why that option was not used.