65-Year-Old Experienced Skydiver Dies After Apparent Parachute Malfunction: 'Greatly Missed'

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A recent skydiving trip in Florida turned tragic for a 65-year-old woman after she reportedly encountered issues with her equipment while in freefall.

The owner of skydiving companySkydive SpacelandtoldWBBHthat Sweetman was an experienced skydiver who was using her own equipment during the fatal jump.

The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment on Thursday.

“She was kind of a Swiss Army knife of skydiving,” a friend of Sweetman told WINK, adding that she was a record-holding skydiver and whether she was jumping competitively or just for fun, “she would do it well.”

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“Skydive Spaceland Clewiston is deeply saddened to report that on Jan. 15, experienced skydiver Sue Sweetman of Hainesport, NJ, suffered a fatal accident on her second skydive of the day,” the company said.

Sweetman’s also equipment appeared to be in working condition, according to the company.

“At 65 years of age, Sue was a very active skydiver who had reported 6790 previous skydives,” Skydive Spaceland continued in their statement. “Our hearts go out to all who knew and loved Sue. Her joyful attitude will be greatly missed.”

Sweetman’s death is still under investigation,WINKreported.

source: people.com