A Cessna collided with a parachute at a small airport in Polk County, Florida, on Saturday, March 8.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
A Cessna collided with a parachute at a small airport in Polk County, Florida, on Saturday, March 8.
Polk County Sheriff
The plane took a nosedive and the skydiver was thrown to the ground.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
The plane took a nosedive and the skydiver was thrown to the ground.
Polk County Sheriff
Neither the pilot nor the skydiver was seriously injured when they fell about 75 feet, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
Neither the pilot nor the skydiver was seriously injured when they fell about 75 feet, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk County Sheriff
The pilot, Sharon Trembley, 87, was doing "touch and goes" with the Cessna, a maneuver in which the plane touches the ground and ascends again.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
The pilot, Sharon Trembley, 87, was doing "touch and goes" with the Cessna, a maneuver in which the plane touches the ground and ascends again.
Polk County Sheriff
On his third time up, one wing became tangled in the strings of the parachute that held 49-year-old John Frost, officials said.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
On his third time up, one wing became tangled in the strings of the parachute that held 49-year-old John Frost, officials said.
Polk County Sheriff
Both men were taken to a hospital. Frost was treated and released and Trembley was being held for observation on Saturday night.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
Both men were taken to a hospital. Frost was treated and released and Trembley was being held for observation on Saturday night.
Polk County Sheriff
Officials said the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration were notified and responded to the scene.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
Officials said the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration were notified and responded to the scene.
Polk County Sheriff
The plane crashes nose first into the ground after hitting the parachute.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
The plane crashes nose first into the ground after hitting the parachute.
Polk County Sheriff
The Cessna lands upright beside the skydiver on the ground.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
The Cessna lands upright beside the skydiver on the ground.
Polk County Sheriff
The skydiver sits up after crashing to the ground.
A plane collides with a skydiver —
The skydiver sits up after crashing to the ground.
Polk County Sheriff