Arizona, Minnesota and FAA

FAA investigating Minnesota woman's skydiving death in Arizona
"The FAA investigations of skydiving accidents and incidents typically focus on inspecting the packing of the parachute and reserve parachute, and rules of flight for the pilot an
'Experienced' Skydiver Dies in Arizona, the 3rd Fatality from Same Company Within a Month
A skydiver has died during a descent in Arizona, authorities said, marking the fourth parachuting fatality connected to the company within the last month.
FAA investigates Arizona facility where Minnesota woman died while skydiving
In January, a 55-year-old Ann Wick who grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota died after complications with her parachute at Skydive Arizona. A GoFundMe set up by Wick’s brother has raised over $12,000 to support her children.
Skydive Arizona details third skydiver's death, says he was 'highly experienced'
Skydive Arizona released new information about the Feb. 16 death of a skydiver in Eloy. It says the "highly experienced skydiver" died from injuries he sustained when landing.
‘Very experienced’ skydiver is third to die at Arizona facility in weeks, cops say
A third person has died at a skydiving facility in Arizona in a matter of weeks, deputies said. The latest incident involves a 47-year-old man who died at about 2 p.m. Feb. 16 near Skydive Arizona, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said in a Feb. 25 email to McClatchy News.
FAA investigates after third skydiver dies in 2 months at Arizona facility
The most recent deadly skydiving incident occurred near Skydive Arizona when a "very experienced skydiver" died this month.
Third skydiving death in 2 months in the same area, FAA investigating
FAA was working with authorities in Arizona to investigate three skydiving deaths near the same location all happening within a two month period.
FAA, Arizona police investigating after multiple skydivers have fallen to their deaths
Authorities are investigating multiple skydiving incidents that have left three dead in the last two months after complications while descending.
Skydiver dies after attempting 'advanced' landing maneuver, marks third death in 2025
Witnesses said the unidentified skydiver had attempted tens of thousands of jumps in his lifetime, according to a release ...
KTAR News3d
Another skydiving fatality reported in south-central Arizona
PHOENIX – For the third time in recent weeks, a person reportedly died while skydiving in south-central Arizona. In the ...
The Independent24d
Skydiver plummets to death in Arizona - the second parachutist to lose their life there in just over a week
An Arizona man died while skydiving over the weekend during a "hard landing," making him the second skydiver to die in the area in just over a week. "During the freefall, for reasons that remain ...
Skydiving deaths rise in Arizona, but national data shows sport is getting safer
Data from the U.S. Parachute Association shows that skydiving fatalities are increasingly rare, even as the activity grows in popularity nationwide.
FOX 10 Phoenix4d
Third skydiver dies after taking off from Skydive Arizona in Eloy
Investigators say three skydivers have died in the span of two months after taking off from Skydive Arizona in Eloy. The deadly incidents happened on Jan. 24, Feb. 1 and Feb. 16. PINAL COUNTY ...
Newser on MSN2d
Skydive Spot Sees 3 Deaths in 24 Days
Three skydivers who set out from the same facility in Arizona have died within 24 days—a shocking rate considering there were ...
Another skydiver death reported in Pinal County
Another fatal incident involving a skydiver has been reported in the Eloy area. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a skydiving facility on the afternoon of Feb. 16 for reports of an ...