Friday Freakout: Crazy Canopy Collision at 250 Feet!

Subscribe here for more aerial awesomeness from Teem! For licensing/usage please contact licensing@ and reference CCS-000359 ___________________________________ *** What happened *** Two jumpers were coming in for a landing on a day where there was some congestion in the pattern. The first skydiver – flying a yellow canopy – initiated a front riser assisted 90-degree turn. As they completed their turn the second jumper – under the green canopy – flew into them. The first jumper was spun around 180 degrees and had a few lines rip off at the connection points. Fortunately, their canopy stayed pressurized and they landed down wind without injury. The second jumper suffered some superficial burns from either the lines or the nose of the yellow canopy. *** Why did it happen *** Congested pattern At one point it is clear that four jumpers are all on final at the same time. When there are multiple people trying to land at