Any info. on skydive accident in Taylorville?

Question

Sounds fishy. I just can't find any skydiver type info. T-ville was a 1st Dz for me.

Answer 1

Inexperience seems to be the cause of the accident. Took me a bit of searching but I found this: http://www.dropzone.com/fatalities/Detai...

I thought about going there in a few weeks and wanted to know the answer myself...

Answer 2

Found it in a Associated Press article. It happen back on the 4th of July.

"Coroner Amy Calvert Winans says 54-year-old Tony David Vieira of Glenarm died Friday near the Taylorville Municipal Airport." (AP) www.wbbm780.com

Check out the source page for the full short.

Hope this helps.