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Not for the Faint-Hearted: Parachutist Crashes Into Power Lines
Not for the Faint-Hearted: Parachutist Crashes Into Power Lines
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A military parachutist landed on power lines at the Kuda Oya Army Camp in Sri Lanka, triggering a mid-air explosion. Despite suffering an electric shock and... 10.05.2017, Sputnik International
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Not for the Faint-Hearted: Parachutist Crashes Into Power Lines
13:21 GMT 10.05.2017 (Updated: 19:30 GMT 19.10.2022) A military parachutist landed on power lines at the Kuda Oya Army Camp in Sri Lanka, triggering a mid-air explosion. Despite suffering an electric shock and minor burn injuries, the woman survived the crash.
Another parachutist had a similar incident during the military exercise that day, according to Daily Mail, sustaining an injury from an unfortunate landing.