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This week, Skydive Pepperell will close for the season. He was an experienced jumper, and the accident ?occurred upon landing, said Paula Philbrook, a spokeswoman for the Skydive Pepperell Center. If a parachute does not fully function, a skydiver could hit the ground at up to 120 miles an hour. "Just a fantastic person.". "In his honor," Gately said, "I would say that I would still go [skydiving], in his honor.". Run by Black journalists at The Boston Globe, Black News Hour, a new radio program, delivers reliable news that connects with our community and expands on deeper issues impacting our city. This is a close sport, and we have a tight community. Patch will update this report. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Goldstein and Gagnon were both at the dropzone when the accident occurred, and said it was very sudden. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. "(He was a) very experienced jumper. After about 60 seconds of free-falling, Gately remembers pulling his chute and feeling like he came to a halt. The cause of his death was ruled blunt trauma from the ground.Pelrine was an experienced jumper, an official with Skydive Pepperell said.The incident happened just after 11 a.m. Amazon's Bestselling One-Piece Swimsuit Is on Sale for 20% Off Right Now, Here's Where to Buy the Viral Wall Mop from TikTok, This Amazon Brand Is a Summertime Style Lifesaver for Kids Closets, Jennifer Aniston, 53, Shares the Product She Uses to Achieve Dewy Skin On-Screen. }. (WHDH) One person was killed while skydiving in Pepperell on Saturday afternoon. skydiving incident, Incident happened at Skydive Pepperell Center. Details still emerging. Police investigating death of Boston skydiver in Pepperell, Incident occurred during skydive, police say. Police are investigating a skydiving accident that left an experienced skydiver dead in Pepperell Sunday morning. Skydiver dies during Pepperell jump. "He was so happy, and he just made us excited and comfortable," Gately said. It is also a very personal sport in which participants tend to know each other, and mourn each other's passings. There, the two lived with her 9-year-old son from a previous marriage. Andrew Stack spent three hours dangling at least 70 feet above the ground before he was freed by rescuers. Refresh this page for updates. The incident is under investigation by the Middlesex District Attorneys office, the Pepperell Police Department, Massachusetts State Police and the Federal Aviation Administration. Bad things happen and we do our best to prepare for emergency procedures and train often," said Stephen Hoff, an experienced skydiver who came to Pepperell to skydive Saturday only to be greeted by the tragic news. Boston 25 News reporter Jim Morelli learned the skydiver's main parachute deployed, but was released and landed in a nearby neighborhood. We joked about my fear of heights, versus his no-fear of heights, MacDonald said. "You're out having a good time with people and you forget that part that you're falling to the ground, towards the ground at 120 miles per hour," said Hoff. I hung out with a buddy today that was about 100 feet from where he fell earlier. I just texted him today and wondered why he hadn't got back to me yet. Jumpers descend from 10,000 to13,000feet. Daniel Pelrine, 38, of Mattapan, was pronounced dead by medics shortly after ?11 a.m., police spokesman John Guilfoil said. "Everyone was quiet, the whole place was quiet, but you could tell that he was just such a nice guy, and I felt awful because he was videoing me," Gately told CBS Boston. Support the Police say Pelrine was pronounced dead once paramedics arrived. Daniel Pelrine died of blunt trauma from the accident, which occurred just after 11 a.m. Sunday, said John Guilfoil, a spokesman for the Pepperell Police Department. It wasn't made clear if the reserve parachute deployed or not. "Very nice, very gentle, very respectful, professional, family man, yes," said David Goldstein, who works at Skydive Pepperell. No foul play is suspected and the DA said a joint investigation is being conducted between local, state and federal authorities.
Still, this is the second fatal accident at the Pepperell facility in three years. PEPPERELL, Mass. He was filming beginner skydivers and then jumped from the plane himself. Its the location most regular New Hampshire skydivers choose to jump at, Goldstein said. "(He was a) very experienced jumper. It's like comparing apples to oranges.
He was working with the tandem students as a videographer," Goldstein said. The preliminary investigation suggests that the decedent experienced a parachute malfunction. Were a close family.. There were a lot of tears, a lot of hugging, he said. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkskydivefolo-cm-103017,ph1'); I guess it is a very close knit community and everyone was crushed to see it happen. They declined to comment on whether his equipment was to blame. Jumpers descend from 10,000 to 13,000 feet. About two years ago, a man landed, with no injuries, in the woods behind his house on Nissitissit Lane, walked up to the porch, and asked to use a phone, Beek said. "That's when I heard my instructor say, 'Oh no,' and you know something was wrong, so I start to freak out.". Tandem jumps are significantly safer than solo jumps. "The Federal Aviation Administration is also investigating the skydiving accident. 2022, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. - On Saturday afternoon, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a skydiving incident in Pepperell left one person dead, according to police. After Pelrine moved in earlier this year, he was often in the yard chopping firewood. This impacts a ?lot of people, and its just very sad for all of us, ?she said. In October 2010 a certified skydiver steered into a tree in Dunstable after his altitude meter malfunctioned. The incident occurred at 11:05 a.m. and the victim was identified as Daniel Pelrine, 37.Watch report | See photos of scenePelrine was an experienced jumper and it is not yet known if his equipment malfunctioned, police said. The U.S. Parachute Association estimates 3.2 million skydived nationally in 2016. (Pepperell, MA, 08/17/14) People gather in front of the staff offices at Skydive Pepperell, where a 38-year-old experienced skydiver, according to officials, died on Aug. 17, 2014. I bent over to tie my shoe, and then I heard a scream, Goldstein said. The aircraft that sometimes did up to twenty-five skydiving runs a day will head to Florida. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); Webster recalled Pelrines love of sky diving in a phone interview Sunday. Very sad. This stuff doesn't help my aspirations. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. I wouldn't worry too much. His name has not been released. When authorities arrived on scene, they found the body of the man, the DA said. The only similarity is the feeling of anxiety before participating in the sport. var currentLocation = window.location; Concord Monitor. On average there are about 30 skydiving deaths in the United States. This is an open and ongoing investigation conducted by the Middlesex's DA's office, Pepperell Police, State Police and the Federal Aviation Administration. Jesus Christ Any insight as to what actually happened here?
@boston25 pic.twitter.com/nVl0q9rMtR. The incident happened at the Skydive Pepperell facility on Nashua Road. The photographer kept going, which Gately thought was routine at first. A skydiver who works as an independent contractor filming jumps from airplanes was killed Saturday after what appeared to be a parachute malfunction, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Police do not suspect any indication of foul play. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The fatal jump happened on the last weekend of Skydive Pepperell'soperational season. Police do not suspect any indication of foul play. "We all have a main parachute and we have a reserve parachute, and we're all trained how to deploy a reserve if something happens to the main," Goldstein said. The last time a fatal accident took place at Skydive Pepperell was in 2014. EDIT: From my Dad, "Just jumped with him yesterday." Its a great thing to have the skydive family all here, he said from the dropzone.
The Pepperell dropzone is the closest one to New Hampshire, located just 45 minutes from Concord. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. He was gearing up to take his jump when the accident happened at about 3 p.m. Gagnon had also traveled to the Massachusetts dropzone from Concord in an unexpected trip with the hope of getting one last fall jump in. (Leah Willingham can be reached at 369-3322, lwillingham@cmonitor.com or on Twitter @LeahMWillingham.). Divers are trained on how to deploy thereserve parachute if something happens to the main. The U.S. Parachute Association estimates 3.2 million skydived nationally in 2016. The exact cause of the accident is unknown, however, preliminary investigation suggests he experienced a parachute malfunction. Gately will do his best to remember the man's contagious passion. Goldstein said he stayed at the drop zone until 7 or 8 p.m. Saturday night with mourning community members, and returned there Sunday for a debriefing. It's extremely easy to go to a ski hill, rent gear, and go down a double black diamond, where you can easily kill yourself and others. In 2014, a Mattapan man's skydiving death was ruled as accidental. PEPPERELL, Mass. The U.S. Parachute Association estimates 3.2 million people skydived nationally in 2016. Lead instructor David Goldstein told 7News the man killed was a veteran of thousands of jumps and worked for the facility as a videographer. The pair spent a few hours together before the jump getting to know each other. It is definitely a sport in which chaos and control are forced to co-exist, and having a healthy dose of fear, helps. Boston man dies in Mass. It wasn't made clear if the reserve parachute deployed or not. The incident is under investigation by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, the Pepperell Police department, Massachusetts State Police, and the Federal Aviation Administration. The 60-year-old man who died skydiving in Pepperell last weekend was a veteran skydiver who had jumped out of a plane thousands of times, said Skydive Pepperell safety advisor and Franklin police Chief David Goldstein. PEPPERELL, Mass. Very sad news. Pepperell Police responded to a report at the Skydive Pepperell on Nashua Road around 3 p.m. This week, Skydive Pepperellwill close for the season. , the business that operated the sky-diving trip, said the company was not commenting at that time. This is a sad thing for all of us. he was well-liked in this community," said Stephen Hoff, a fellow skydiver. It comes and goes in waves, Gagnon said. He was filming beginner skydivers and then jumped from the plane himself. He had 40 years of skydiving experience. Boston 25 News reporter Jim Morellilearned the skydiver's main parachute deployed, but was released and landed in a nearby neighborhood. Pelrines girlfriend had said she would move in with him only after they were engaged, according to MacDonald, so his proposal coincided with the purchase of an old, two-story schoolhouse on Hillsboro Road in Mattapan that had been converted into a family home. He described the deceased skydiver as an incredibly friendly person, and an experienced skydiver., He was a give-you-the-shirt-off-his-back kind of guy, Goldstein said. Globe correspondent Todd Feathers contributed to this report. It is definitely a sport in which chaos and control are forced to co-exist, and having a healthy dose of fear, helps. Sometimes younever know, but we will certainly take every opportunity to find out, he said. Gately's first jump would be the man's last assignment. Police are investigating the sudden death of a skydiver Sunday morning in Pepperell, Massachusetts. I signed up to jump this spring, but all weekend the weather didn't cooperate. A police spokesman said a Boston man died after an incident during a skydive at the Skydive Pepperell Center on 167 Nashua Road. What a horrible thing for his Fiancee and her son. The jump began like any other from a Twin Otter plane at the Pepperell Airport, but then investigators believe something went wrong with the 60-year-old's parachute.
This week, Skydive Pepperell will close for the season. He was an experienced jumper, and the accident ?occurred upon landing, said Paula Philbrook, a spokeswoman for the Skydive Pepperell Center. If a parachute does not fully function, a skydiver could hit the ground at up to 120 miles an hour. "Just a fantastic person.". "In his honor," Gately said, "I would say that I would still go [skydiving], in his honor.". Run by Black journalists at The Boston Globe, Black News Hour, a new radio program, delivers reliable news that connects with our community and expands on deeper issues impacting our city. This is a close sport, and we have a tight community. Patch will update this report. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1) { Goldstein and Gagnon were both at the dropzone when the accident occurred, and said it was very sudden. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. "(He was a) very experienced jumper. After about 60 seconds of free-falling, Gately remembers pulling his chute and feeling like he came to a halt. The cause of his death was ruled blunt trauma from the ground.Pelrine was an experienced jumper, an official with Skydive Pepperell said.The incident happened just after 11 a.m. Amazon's Bestselling One-Piece Swimsuit Is on Sale for 20% Off Right Now, Here's Where to Buy the Viral Wall Mop from TikTok, This Amazon Brand Is a Summertime Style Lifesaver for Kids Closets, Jennifer Aniston, 53, Shares the Product She Uses to Achieve Dewy Skin On-Screen. }. (WHDH) One person was killed while skydiving in Pepperell on Saturday afternoon. skydiving incident, Incident happened at Skydive Pepperell Center. Details still emerging. Police investigating death of Boston skydiver in Pepperell, Incident occurred during skydive, police say. Police are investigating a skydiving accident that left an experienced skydiver dead in Pepperell Sunday morning. Skydiver dies during Pepperell jump. "He was so happy, and he just made us excited and comfortable," Gately said. It is also a very personal sport in which participants tend to know each other, and mourn each other's passings. There, the two lived with her 9-year-old son from a previous marriage. Andrew Stack spent three hours dangling at least 70 feet above the ground before he was freed by rescuers. Refresh this page for updates. The incident is under investigation by the Middlesex District Attorneys office, the Pepperell Police Department, Massachusetts State Police and the Federal Aviation Administration. Bad things happen and we do our best to prepare for emergency procedures and train often," said Stephen Hoff, an experienced skydiver who came to Pepperell to skydive Saturday only to be greeted by the tragic news. Boston 25 News reporter Jim Morelli learned the skydiver's main parachute deployed, but was released and landed in a nearby neighborhood. We joked about my fear of heights, versus his no-fear of heights, MacDonald said. "You're out having a good time with people and you forget that part that you're falling to the ground, towards the ground at 120 miles per hour," said Hoff. I hung out with a buddy today that was about 100 feet from where he fell earlier. I just texted him today and wondered why he hadn't got back to me yet. Jumpers descend from 10,000 to13,000feet. Daniel Pelrine, 38, of Mattapan, was pronounced dead by medics shortly after ?11 a.m., police spokesman John Guilfoil said. "Everyone was quiet, the whole place was quiet, but you could tell that he was just such a nice guy, and I felt awful because he was videoing me," Gately told CBS Boston. Support the Police say Pelrine was pronounced dead once paramedics arrived. Daniel Pelrine died of blunt trauma from the accident, which occurred just after 11 a.m. Sunday, said John Guilfoil, a spokesman for the Pepperell Police Department. It wasn't made clear if the reserve parachute deployed or not. "Very nice, very gentle, very respectful, professional, family man, yes," said David Goldstein, who works at Skydive Pepperell. No foul play is suspected and the DA said a joint investigation is being conducted between local, state and federal authorities.
Still, this is the second fatal accident at the Pepperell facility in three years. PEPPERELL, Mass. He was filming beginner skydivers and then jumped from the plane himself. Its the location most regular New Hampshire skydivers choose to jump at, Goldstein said. "(He was a) very experienced jumper. It's like comparing apples to oranges.
He was working with the tandem students as a videographer," Goldstein said. The preliminary investigation suggests that the decedent experienced a parachute malfunction. Were a close family.. There were a lot of tears, a lot of hugging, he said. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkskydivefolo-cm-103017,ph1'); I guess it is a very close knit community and everyone was crushed to see it happen. They declined to comment on whether his equipment was to blame. Jumpers descend from 10,000 to 13,000 feet. About two years ago, a man landed, with no injuries, in the woods behind his house on Nissitissit Lane, walked up to the porch, and asked to use a phone, Beek said. "That's when I heard my instructor say, 'Oh no,' and you know something was wrong, so I start to freak out.". Tandem jumps are significantly safer than solo jumps. "The Federal Aviation Administration is also investigating the skydiving accident. 2022, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. - On Saturday afternoon, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a skydiving incident in Pepperell left one person dead, according to police. After Pelrine moved in earlier this year, he was often in the yard chopping firewood. This impacts a ?lot of people, and its just very sad for all of us, ?she said. In October 2010 a certified skydiver steered into a tree in Dunstable after his altitude meter malfunctioned. The incident occurred at 11:05 a.m. and the victim was identified as Daniel Pelrine, 37.Watch report | See photos of scenePelrine was an experienced jumper and it is not yet known if his equipment malfunctioned, police said. The U.S. Parachute Association estimates 3.2 million skydived nationally in 2016. (Pepperell, MA, 08/17/14) People gather in front of the staff offices at Skydive Pepperell, where a 38-year-old experienced skydiver, according to officials, died on Aug. 17, 2014. I bent over to tie my shoe, and then I heard a scream, Goldstein said. The aircraft that sometimes did up to twenty-five skydiving runs a day will head to Florida. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); Webster recalled Pelrines love of sky diving in a phone interview Sunday. Very sad. This stuff doesn't help my aspirations. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. I wouldn't worry too much. His name has not been released. When authorities arrived on scene, they found the body of the man, the DA said. The only similarity is the feeling of anxiety before participating in the sport. var currentLocation = window.location; Concord Monitor. On average there are about 30 skydiving deaths in the United States. This is an open and ongoing investigation conducted by the Middlesex's DA's office, Pepperell Police, State Police and the Federal Aviation Administration. Jesus Christ Any insight as to what actually happened here?
@boston25 pic.twitter.com/nVl0q9rMtR. The incident happened at the Skydive Pepperell facility on Nashua Road. The photographer kept going, which Gately thought was routine at first. A skydiver who works as an independent contractor filming jumps from airplanes was killed Saturday after what appeared to be a parachute malfunction, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Police do not suspect any indication of foul play. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The fatal jump happened on the last weekend of Skydive Pepperell'soperational season. Police do not suspect any indication of foul play. "We all have a main parachute and we have a reserve parachute, and we're all trained how to deploy a reserve if something happens to the main," Goldstein said. The last time a fatal accident took place at Skydive Pepperell was in 2014. EDIT: From my Dad, "Just jumped with him yesterday." Its a great thing to have the skydive family all here, he said from the dropzone.
The Pepperell dropzone is the closest one to New Hampshire, located just 45 minutes from Concord. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. He was gearing up to take his jump when the accident happened at about 3 p.m. Gagnon had also traveled to the Massachusetts dropzone from Concord in an unexpected trip with the hope of getting one last fall jump in. (Leah Willingham can be reached at 369-3322, lwillingham@cmonitor.com or on Twitter @LeahMWillingham.). Divers are trained on how to deploy thereserve parachute if something happens to the main. The U.S. Parachute Association estimates 3.2 million skydived nationally in 2016. The exact cause of the accident is unknown, however, preliminary investigation suggests he experienced a parachute malfunction. Gately will do his best to remember the man's contagious passion. Goldstein said he stayed at the drop zone until 7 or 8 p.m. Saturday night with mourning community members, and returned there Sunday for a debriefing. It's extremely easy to go to a ski hill, rent gear, and go down a double black diamond, where you can easily kill yourself and others. In 2014, a Mattapan man's skydiving death was ruled as accidental. PEPPERELL, Mass. The U.S. Parachute Association estimates 3.2 million people skydived nationally in 2016. Lead instructor David Goldstein told 7News the man killed was a veteran of thousands of jumps and worked for the facility as a videographer. The pair spent a few hours together before the jump getting to know each other. It is definitely a sport in which chaos and control are forced to co-exist, and having a healthy dose of fear, helps. Boston man dies in Mass. It wasn't made clear if the reserve parachute deployed or not. The incident is under investigation by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, the Pepperell Police department, Massachusetts State Police, and the Federal Aviation Administration. The 60-year-old man who died skydiving in Pepperell last weekend was a veteran skydiver who had jumped out of a plane thousands of times, said Skydive Pepperell safety advisor and Franklin police Chief David Goldstein. PEPPERELL, Mass. Very sad news. Pepperell Police responded to a report at the Skydive Pepperell on Nashua Road around 3 p.m. This week, Skydive Pepperellwill close for the season. , the business that operated the sky-diving trip, said the company was not commenting at that time. This is a sad thing for all of us. he was well-liked in this community," said Stephen Hoff, a fellow skydiver. It comes and goes in waves, Gagnon said. He was filming beginner skydivers and then jumped from the plane himself. He had 40 years of skydiving experience. Boston 25 News reporter Jim Morellilearned the skydiver's main parachute deployed, but was released and landed in a nearby neighborhood. Pelrines girlfriend had said she would move in with him only after they were engaged, according to MacDonald, so his proposal coincided with the purchase of an old, two-story schoolhouse on Hillsboro Road in Mattapan that had been converted into a family home. He described the deceased skydiver as an incredibly friendly person, and an experienced skydiver., He was a give-you-the-shirt-off-his-back kind of guy, Goldstein said. Globe correspondent Todd Feathers contributed to this report. It is definitely a sport in which chaos and control are forced to co-exist, and having a healthy dose of fear, helps. Sometimes younever know, but we will certainly take every opportunity to find out, he said. Gately's first jump would be the man's last assignment. Police are investigating the sudden death of a skydiver Sunday morning in Pepperell, Massachusetts. I signed up to jump this spring, but all weekend the weather didn't cooperate. A police spokesman said a Boston man died after an incident during a skydive at the Skydive Pepperell Center on 167 Nashua Road. What a horrible thing for his Fiancee and her son. The jump began like any other from a Twin Otter plane at the Pepperell Airport, but then investigators believe something went wrong with the 60-year-old's parachute.