Tragic Skydiving Fatality: 73-Year-Old Man Dies in Arizona Parachute Incident

A tragic skydiving incident claimed the life of 73-year-old Terry Gardner in Eloy, Arizona. Gardner suffered a hard landing when his parachute failed to fully deploy during his third jump of the day.

Accompanied by three friends, the group had planned a formation jump from an altitude of 14,000 feet. Despite his parachute deploying, Gardner encountered unexpected complications leading to the fatal incident.

Emergency responders administered life-saving measures, but Gardner succumbed to his injuries at Casa Grande Banner hospital. An investigation is underway, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) set to determine the cause of the parachute complications that led to this unfortunate event.