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PARACHUTIST'S FATAL PLUNGE RUL

2003 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

The News Herald, Panama City FL

PARACHUTIST'S FATAL PLUNGE RULED ACCIDENTAL (Associated Press)

April 6, 1988

LOUISBURG, N.C. -- An experienced parachutist filmed his own two-mile death plunge after he fell from an airplane while carrying a video camera but apparently without realizing he had no parachute, investigators said Tuesday.

Officials declared the death Saturday of Ivan Lester McGuire, 35, of Durham, an accident.

Franklin County sheriff's Capt. Ralph Brown said there was no foul play and no indication of suicide, although, "a man who has jumped 800 times ought to remember his parachute."

=====There is more, but this should be enough to confirm the story; let me know if you need more. CNN also aired the video tape at the time.

Submitted on 10/30/2002

Submitted by: Anne Davenport
Reference: The News Herald, Apr. 6, 1988

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Gregory said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Darwin specifically requested confirmation of this story: at least this provides a date and location.


Charles said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Like Bert said. Shame none of the moderators are in North Carolina.


Bert said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
This is a confirmation requested on the main page- Google search on the parachutist's name brings up 4 hits, purported full original story is at: http://www.aarrgghh.com/no_way/noChute.htm HOWEVER: This site is not a news site, but a graphic design oriented site! The other references are far less detailed.I think such an event would leave more of a "paper trail" if it had really happened. Perhaps a physical check of an archived edition of the paper quoted?


Matt said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
Isn't there already a similar story about an instructor who forgot his parachutre on the site...


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