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Skydiving instructor killed after falling without parachute in Nashville

Skydiving instructor killed after falling without parachute in Nashville

Summary

A skydiving instructor, Justin Fuller, died in Nashville, Tennessee, after separating from his student and their skydiving equipment during a jump. The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into the incident, and the student survived by being caught in a tree. It's unclear why the separation occurred.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened during a tandem skydiving jump in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Justin Fuller, the instructor, fell and died after being separated from the parachute system.
  • Fuller's body was found in a wooded area by a police helicopter.
  • The student, caught in a tree, survived and was rescued by the Nashville Fire Department.
  • Before the incident, three other skydiving jumps were completed safely.
  • Justin Fuller was an experienced skydiver who enjoyed teaching the sport.
  • The cause of the separation from the safety equipment is not yet known.

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