A 41-year-old paratrooper died during a training jump in the Ruzsky…
A 41-year-old paratrooper died during a training jump in the Ruzsky Urban Okrug of Moscow Oblast on August 2, 2023, in the Day of the VDV. His main parachute failed to open, and despite attempting to deploy the reserve, he did not have enough altitude, resulting in fatal injuries upon impact.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on August 2, 2023.
- The victim was a 41-year-old man.
- The event took place in the Ruzsky Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast.
- The man was performing a training parachute jump from an aircraft.
- The main parachute failed to open.
- The man attempted to use the reserve parachute but did not have sufficient altitude.
- The man sustained injuries incompatible with life.
- The man died before medical help arrived.
- The incident occurred on the Day of the VDV.
- The location was an airfield in Vatulino.
- The cause of injury was identified as the failure of the main parachute to open.
Points of divergence
- The victim was a veteran of the VDV. — fontanka
- The victim's name was Kirill S. — kommerant
- The airfield was named 'AeroKlassika'. — kommerant
- The airfield was named 'AeroKlassика'. — vm
- The jump was from a height of 600 meters. — fontanka
- The jump was from a height of 605 meters. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Parachutist died in Moscow region on Day of the Airborne — РИАМО
- Paratrooper died during parachute jump on Airborne Forces Day in Moscow Oblast — Фонтанка
- VDV Veteran died during parachute jump in Moscow region. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- In the Moscow region, a 41-year-old man jumped with a parachute and died — Вести
- REN TV: Parachutist died during jump in Moscow region — Коммерсантъ
- Parachutist died during jump in Moscow region — Вечерняя Москва