Skydive Arizona: Woman who died in incident did not appear to pull reserve parachute
Skydive Arizona, the Eloy-based company that saw a Minnesota woman fall to her death during a parachuting incident on Friday, released a statement offering condolences to her friends and family.
"The Skydive Arizona community is saddened by the loss of a cherished member of the skydiving family," the company said in a statement.
Ann Wick, 55, was skydiving when she encountered a problem during her descent. First responders were called to Skydive Arizona, near Taylor Street and Tumbleweed Road, at approximately 4:06 p.m., according to Eloy police.
Medical personnel attempted life-saving measures on Wick, but she was later pronounced dead. The exact cause of death was still under investigation as of Sunday afternoon.
Skydive Arizona said witnesses reported the freefall phase of Wick's skydive appeared normal, and the parachute deployed but noted its canopy was turning.
"No corrective actions appeared to be taken by the jumper, nor was the reserve parachute deployed," the company said. "The injuries sustained during landing proved fatal."
Wick completed 267 jumps before her death, Skydive Arizona said. The company said it was fully cooperating with authorities in the investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration, along with other agencies, will be reviewing the equipment, procedures and circumstances surrounding the incident, police said.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Skydive Arizona comments on woman's death during parachuting incident
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