Plunge skydiver tells story on US TV
Shropshire skydiver Paul Lewis, who survived a 1000ft plunge after his parachute failed, has told his story on US television news. You can see the video here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abicST7VWgM
Shropshire skydiver Paul Lewis, who survived a 1000ft plunge after his parachute failed, has told his story on US television news.
Mr Lewis, 40, was filming a 10,000ft tandem jump over Tilstock Airfield, near Whitchurch, on Friday, August 14, when his parachute malfunctioned at 1,000 feet. His reserve parachute also failed.
He said: "I looked up at my canopy, closed my eyes, and very, very calmly thought to myself 'It's all over'."
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The veteran skydiver, who has 20 years' experience, crashed on to the roof of a farm building.
Although he suffered neck and arm injuries, he had no broken bones.
Mr Lewis told his story on CBS news in Los Angeles.
The Shrewsbury-based freelance cameraman, who is still receiving hospital treatment, said he would never skydive again as he would be "pushing his luck too far".