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Frankie · 02-02-2009, 01:20 PM

Soldier lands safely after skydive instructor dies

CHESTER, S.C. – A Georgia-based soldier says his military training helped him land safely on his first skydiving jump after the instructor strapped to his back died from an apparent heart attack.

Daniel Pharr says he knew something was wrong when George Steele stopped answering his questions after their parachute deployed Saturday afternoon above South Carolina. They jumped from 13,500 feet.

Pharr says he didn't panic because of his Army training, and he knew from watching television to use the parachute toggles to steer.

The 25-year-old, stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga., says the nonmilitary jump was a Christmas gift from his girlfriend.

Pharr says he tried unsuccessfully to revive Steele with CPR when they landed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090202/...skydiver_death

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Frankie Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	Turning lemon into Lemonade. Soldier lands safely after skydive instructor dies CHESTER, S.C. – A Georgia-based soldier says his military training helped him land safely on his first skydiving jump after the instructor strapped to his back died from an apparent heart attack. Daniel Pharr says he knew something was wrong when George Steele stopped answering his questions after their parachute deployed Saturday afternoon above South Carolina. They jumped from 13,500 feet. Pharr says he didn't panic because of his Army training, and he knew from watching television to use the parachute toggles to steer. The 25-year-old, stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga., says the nonmilitary jump was a Christmas gift from his girlfriend. Pharr says he tried unsuccessfully to revive Steele with CPR when they landed. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090202/...skydiver_death
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