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Crews rescue parachuter who became stuck on power lines in Lake Elsinore
ktla ^

Posted on 05/25/2021 3:18:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin

An apparent skydiver whose parachute became entangled in power lines about 30 feet off the ground in Lake Elsinore has been taken to a hospital after being rescued on Tuesday...

The incident was reported around 11:10 a.m. at Mission Trail and Vine Street...The area is near a local skydiving center, though it’s unclear if that was where the flight originated.

In addition to firefighters, Southern California Edison and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to help get the individual down.

Crews cut power lines and used a safety basket to get him back on the ground a little more than an hour after the successful rescue started...

Officials say the patient had minor injuries to his lower extremities and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital after being checked out at the scene.

The chute was safely removed from the power lines.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: california; skydiver; skydiving
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1 posted on 05/25/2021 3:18:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin
.The area is near a local skydiving center, though it’s unclear if that was where the flight originated

Goodness gracious. How hard could it be to figure THAT out? For the love of......

2 posted on 05/25/2021 3:25:14 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: BenLurkin

So they don’t have the little winch-thingy with 50 feet of line, and the tethered knife to cut yourself loose and lower yourself to the ground anymore?


3 posted on 05/25/2021 3:25:28 PM PDT by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: BenLurkin

I’m pretty sure the ground underneath where he was hanging was well fertilized by the time the rescue was completed.


4 posted on 05/25/2021 3:25:47 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: BenLurkin

Hang Glider pilot here.

Flew Marshall and the E.

I am an American Badass!

Watched a friend miss the landing and put a tree branch through his hand.

It’s dangerous business, but WHAT A RUSH!!

I stuck the landings...

Torrey, little black, big black, soboba, Mt. Laguna, Horse Canyon.

Just STFU


5 posted on 05/25/2021 3:27:21 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: BenLurkin

Shocking!


6 posted on 05/25/2021 3:29:15 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Texas Eagle

Lawyers.....


7 posted on 05/25/2021 3:33:17 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: chaosagent

Um...I don’t think I’d be lowering myself on any kind of a line from live power lines. I’d rather not be the shunt...


8 posted on 05/25/2021 3:33:40 PM PDT by dinodino ( )
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To: Eddie01

Blossom Valley, El Capitan.


9 posted on 05/25/2021 3:33:51 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: BenLurkin

No power. No brakes. All balls.

Glad he made it!

Guys were launching tandem hang glider in Elsinore and cutting loose mid flight for a free fall parachute drop.

I was there, saw it all.

E-Team!!


10 posted on 05/25/2021 3:40:12 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Texas Eagle
Apparent skydiver....

You'd think the parachute would give the author a clue.

11 posted on 05/25/2021 3:43:11 PM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: airborne

Nice catch. Who’s to say a flight was involved at all? Maybe the guy that was just out walking with his parachute and and an updraft lifted him into the power lines.


12 posted on 05/25/2021 3:46:37 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: BenLurkin

This is a shocking story. The skydiver got a charge out of it.


13 posted on 05/25/2021 3:47:45 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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To: minnesota_bound

Aren’t the lines insulated? Just asking.


14 posted on 05/25/2021 3:53:48 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (`)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The vast majority are not insulated. At least the primary voltages usually are not.


15 posted on 05/25/2021 4:13:14 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Insulation is added weight to the wires. And in cold climates, the larger the diameter of the wires, the more ice can accumulate.


16 posted on 05/25/2021 4:20:02 PM PDT by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: Texas Eagle

#2 .The area is near a local skydiving center, though it’s unclear if that was where the flight originated

That is a “alleged” skydiving center.... “alleged”.
Like a guy with a smoking gun and a dead body at their feet.


17 posted on 05/25/2021 4:21:42 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Also the larger the diameter of the wire, the more wind resistance.


18 posted on 05/25/2021 4:22:06 PM PDT by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

These Linemen Make Six Figures Dangling From Helicopters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIrcRu-dsV0


19 posted on 05/25/2021 4:23:27 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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To: minnesota_bound

Also, the incident was “reported” to have happened. So we don’t know for sure whether or not it actually happened.


20 posted on 05/25/2021 4:26:12 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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