Two skydivers die in midair collision in California
The gist
Two licensed skydivers collided about 150 feet above ground at Skydive Elsinore, entangling parachutes; both died.
The deaths renew scrutiny of a Riverside County drop-zone area with prior fatal collisions.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026Two licensed, experienced skydivers at an organized event at Skydive Elsinore collided midair at about 150 feet above the ground while preparing to land; their parachutes became entangled and both were critically injured on reaching the ground.
- Nov 6, 2026Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies were dispatched late Friday morning after reports of an air emergency; the skydivers were taken to a local hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead there.
- Nov 7, 2026The victims were identified as Levi Pimentel, 29, of Aurora, Illinois, and Georgia Jean, 56, of South Dakota.
Key terms
- United States Parachute Association
- A private sports governing body for skydiving in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia