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Skydiving instructor Justin Fuller died after becoming separated from his student and falling without a parachute during a jump in Nashville, Tennessee. The incident is under investigation by the FAA, and the student survived after being rescued from a tree.
A skydiving instructor in Nashville was found dead after apparently falling without a parachute during a jump, while his student was rescued from a tree and is in stable condition. The incident is under investigation by the FAA, and the skydiving company is cooperating with authorities.
Polytechnique Montréal engineers have developed a new parachute design inspired by Japanese kirigami, which uses intricate cutting patterns to create a self-stabilizing, adaptable, and more accurate air delivery system that could revolutionize logistics, disaster relief, and space exploration.
Europe successfully tested its largest-ever Mars parachute in the Arctic, a crucial step for the upcoming 2028 ExoMars mission to land the Rosalind Franklin rover on Mars, amid ongoing funding and collaboration challenges.
Siblings Chanté and Rick McCoy III claim their father, Richard McCoy Jr, was the infamous hijacker DB Cooper, after discovering a parachute in their late mother's shed. The FBI, which closed the case in 2016, is reportedly re-investigating following this discovery. Richard McCoy, a former military pilot, was previously suspected due to a similar hijacking in 1972. The FBI is now seeking a DNA match between McCoy and evidence from the 1971 hijacking.
A California couple and their two-year-old daughter survived a small plane crash in Whitethorn after losing engine power and deploying the aircraft’s parachute to slow their descent, escaping with only minor cuts and scratches. The pilot noticed the low altitude and deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System as a last-resort effort, with fire officials stating that their chances of survival without the parachute were slim. The family, who resides in Santa Rosa, was able to exit the plane on their own before first responders arrived, and photos show the wrecked plane with its parachute snagged in the branches.
NASA has determined that crossed wires caused the drogue parachute on the OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe's return capsule to fail during its descent to Earth on September 24. Inconsistent wiring label definitions in the design plans led to the deployment triggers firing out of order. The drogue chute was supposed to deploy at 100,000 feet, but due to the wiring problem, it remained in the capsule until the main chute opened at 9,000 feet. Despite the issue, the main chute successfully stabilized the capsule, resulting in a safe landing. NASA engineers will investigate the parachute hardware once the processing of the asteroid sample is complete.
NASA engineers discovered that a wiring mix-up caused a parachute problem during the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. The release triggers for the parachutes were wired incorrectly, resulting in the drogue parachute deploying at 9,000 feet instead of 100,000 feet. The main parachute deployed as expected, allowing for a safe landing and successful sample collection from asteroid Bennu. The issue was attributed to inconsistent naming conventions in the design, which led to the deployment actions occurring out of order. Despite the parachute malfunction, the mission was a success, and the probe is now heading to study asteroid Apophis. NASA will investigate the wiring error once the sample processing is complete.
China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts landed safely on Earth after a five-month mission, despite an apparent hole in their return capsule's parachute. The capsule touched down in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia, and although the parachute hole did not seem to affect operations, it is likely that China's human spaceflight agency will investigate the issue. Parachute failures have occurred in the past during space missions, highlighting the complex challenges they present. China is also developing a next-generation crewed spacecraft with three parachutes for descent.
A man was arrested in Paris after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute. The man scaled a pillar of the iconic landmark and despite attempts by the tower's intervention brigade to deter him, he successfully completed the jump and landed on the roof of a nearby sports center. The tower's management company lodged a complaint, condemning the "irresponsible action" that endangered those working on or under the structure. This incident follows a series of security incidents at the site, including two American men being discovered after spending a drunken night on the tower and an evacuation due to a bomb threat.
Firefighters are still battling a wildfire near Parachute, Colorado, which has already burned over 200 acres of land. The fire has prompted evacuations in the area, and officials are warning of increased fire danger due to hot and dry weather conditions.
The Spring Creek Fire near Parachute, Colorado is still active due to windy and dry conditions, with about 20-30 acres still exhibiting active fire behavior. More resources have been called in to assist, including hot shot crews. There are no direct threats to area structures, but point protection has been applied to oil and gas infrastructure. The fire is being taken in south and southwest directions by the wind.