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To: BenLurkin

This article says it was 125 mph:
https://nypost.com/2022/04/11/skydiver-survives-after-slamming-to-the-ground-at-125-mph/
“...a broken back, leg, and ankle...”


11 posted on 04/16/2022 1:34:54 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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To: Repeal The 17th
This article says it was 125 mph:

https://nypost.com/2022/04/11/skydiver-survives-after-slamming-to-the-ground-at-125-mph/

“...a broken back, leg, and ankle...”

With both parachutes deployed, it is hard to believe she reached a normal terminal velocity of 125 mph.

23 posted on 04/16/2022 1:41:08 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: Repeal The 17th
125 mph would be freefall terminal velocity. From a website:

It is estimated that the human body reaches 99% of its low level terminal velocity after falling 573 m (1,880 ft) which takes 13 - 14 sec. This is 188-201 km/h (117 - 125 mph) at normal atmospheric pressure in a random posture, but up to 298 km/h (185 mph) in a head down position.

The article did mention that the parachutes (reserve and main) did deploy but got tangled, so she may not have reached terminal velocity.

Whatever the case, she was d@mn lucky.

41 posted on 04/16/2022 2:25:07 PM PDT by throwthebumsout
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