IAF Para Jump Instructor Dies After Parachute Fails During Demo Drop in Agra
6 April 2025 6:10 AM
Warrant Officer Ramkumar Tiwari, 41, succumbed to injuries after a parachute malfunction during a skydiving demonstration
An IAF skydiver from the Akash Ganga team died in Agra after his parachute failed to open during a demonstration jump.
A para jump instructor from the Indian Air Force's Akash skydiving team succumbed to injuries suffered during a "demo drop" in Agra on Saturday, the IAF said.According to police, Warrant Officer Ramkumar Tiwari (41) jumped from a helicopter at approximately 9:30 AM. However, his parachute didn't open on time due to a technical malfunction, causing him to fall directly to the ground.
Sources said that the officer died at a military hospital. Assistant Commissioner of Police Vinayak Bhosale said, "Information about the death was received from the Military Hospital at around 12 noon. The Sadar police station has sent the body for postmortem examination."
In a post on X, the force said, "A Para Jump Instructor from the IAF's Akash Ganga Skydiving Team succumbed to injuries sustained during a Demo Drop at Agra today. The IAF deeply mourns the loss, and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, standing firmly with them in this hour of grief," the IAF posted on X.
( Source : PTI )
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