Is This Skydiving Center the Deadliest in the US?

Haunting video shows a teenager’s final hours. After recording the video, Tyler Turner boarded a plane to skydive with an instructor. However, the parachute failed to open and both men plummeted to their deaths in 2016. The Parachute Center in Lodi, California, has reportedly been linked to 28 deaths since 1985. It’s leaving many to wonder why the Parachute Center is still allowed to send people jumping out of planes. Inside Edition’s Lisa Guerrero sat down with the skydiving school’s founder, Bill Dause.

[@timobrien2586]

The owner feels no responsibility? When he was using an unlicensed parachute instructor? I hope the family of this kid sues the Parachute Center out of existence.

[@chezzachezza7325]

They sued and got nothing

[@Tcyc-le3pi]

​@@chezzachezza7325 40m actually. Guy just hasn't paid

[@zachmondial2172]

Is a license required though? If not then they didn't do anything wrong to be fair.

[@mh23hm]

@@Tcyc-le3pi How is it possible he hasn't been forced to pay anything? Court already decided in the mom's favor. Can't she take him to court again to enforce it? Garnish his wages?

[@Freeza3330]

womp womp

[@HowToChangeName]

20+ deaths and still running? You can shut down a restaurant for less than 5 food poisoning case

[@kylespevak6781]

Yeah but this is a dangerous activity. Go to a gymnastics gym or trampoline park and ask how many injuries happen

[@gxoobr]

@kylespevak6781 🙄

[@4evarich5]

I stay close to it, it’s because it’s one of the most popular jumping centers, a lot of people go, 3x the amount of a regular jump place. More traffic means more room for accidents. Place is still dangerous tho

[@Maya-ln1os]

For real...that's a damn shame!

[@firelordplayz]

But also, wouldn't you do THOROUGH research on the company BEFORE signing up for something like this???

[@MomentswithDavid]

28 deaths? That’s so criminal. That poor mother.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

28 deaths in 43 years and it could Be one of the busiest sky dive locations.

[@user-bd3zy6wo7l]

28 people they're all different situations.. that's actually a bad defense....even worse. The old man is dying and gives no F's

[@xsebx1987]

Since 1981... That's 0.65 a year...it's not chess or fishing...

[@billycox475]

That old man's conscience is bizarre. Zero empathy. Is he a psychopath?

[@haileyraley1248]

His haircut would suggest so

[@tioswift3676]

Yes

[@at.7417]

The owner doesn’t care or feel bad. BECAUSE YOU CHOSE TO DO SOMETHING STUPID!! If it wasn’t skydiving with him you would’ve done it somewhere else… LOOK just because you can do something DOESNT mean you should. Aka motorcycle accidents, why feel bad for them? They choose to be selfish and not care for their families or loved ones or kids … jumping out of a plane for fun? With only a backpack to save you? lol !!! Why? Why should we feel bad you chose to do something STUPIDLY HIGH RISK?!

[@NoExperienceRequired]

What conscience? He has none, probably has no soul too

[@jeremywright9511]

​@@at.7417blah blah blah

[@deathrowShorty]

The owner just blatantly admitted to not caring anymore after the first couple deaths. How is he running a skydiving business?

[@thukusimon]

What do you want him to do??They died so the only thin he can do is rectify what killed them. Did NASA shut down because their space shuttles blew up?,

[@HowToChangeName]

I guess he got desensitized after idk... 20+ death

[@HowToChangeName]

​​@@thukusimonif Challenger happened again in post cold war era, yes! NASA now outsource their missions to private missions to prevent failure

[@borntoclimb7116]

​@@HowToChangeName jup

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

@@thukusimon Comparing NASA's work to this guys small business is comical.

[@kristinamyrteza4729]

The fact that he doesn’t feel remorse says a lot right there

[@VOAN]

He knew his time is short too that's why he won't pay a cent cause once he's gone, his business will follow and the money will never get awarded. It's likely this gramps feel no shame about any of his customers.

[@wtbsmom]

Theres gonna be special place in Hell for this one

[@revit4909]

Don't think that's it it's just life no matter what you go through no matter how bad you think you got it the world will keep going and no one will feel sorry for u

[@trappy69420]

Unfortunately, we live in a sad world. That elderly instructor will learn from his actions one day, if not through his bad karma.

[@FinalStage4L]

Remorse for a stranger for what?

[@ademarbenitezaranjo8299]

He is 81, he's got nothing to lose.

[@shauncry9310]

Savage

[@bobloblaw7465]

True. He's gonna live his best life for a couple more years. Family is screwed. People need not risk their lives without properly researching companies.

[@ademarbenitezaranjo8299]

@@bobloblaw7465 yup, the man is clearly a criminal act

[@86LukeM]

He's spent what seems like half his life not caring. The fact he's 81 and doesn't care is irrelevant.

[@21gonza21]

“High school graduation gift from he’s mom” I can only image how the mom feels

[@BarnaliD]

First of all, any mother who puts her child on a plane just to jump out of it knows the risk. An eighteen year old doesn't. She was actually willing to risk her son's life. I don't feel sorry for her too much.

[@pharoahzeus]

​@@BarnaliD🤔

[@mangodragon837]

the owners and opperators should go to jail for negligence on their actions and hiring

[@Darkhologr]

Yea

[@GTAWildestPolicechases]

play stupid games win stupid prizes.

[@themartdog]

They will, they're effed

[@tonymontana4284]

If people we're meant to fly we would have wings.

[@st0n3ywelifted76]

Same with alcohol companies

[@VegasNights702]

$40M judgment and ain’t seen a dime?!?! It’s time to start seizing assets.

[@jimihendrix731]

Can’t get blood from a turnip. This guy probably doesn’t have $40k to his name.

[@jacksonsmith5490]

According to the owner, we should just "move on". Maybe he should move on.

[@1406Alexx]

@@jacksonsmith5490yeah just move on and forget about your dead kid… disgusting!

[@UnregisteredUsername]

this 100%

[@HowToChangeName]

​@@jacksonsmith5490yeah lets move on for 25th times

[@Lost.in.the.MATRIX]

The owner is responsible for the instructor's death, as well. He knew the instructor was inexperienced and unlicensed, yet he allowed the dive to happen.

[@DorkyGirl]

Omg I can't with this older guy 🤦‍♀️ "when the bodies pile up you just stop being bothered by it".

[@leoburst6]

He's desensitized to it and his greed keeps him going. Yuck

[@floydclaptonblues2]

That's an old, cold bastard right there.

[@paigeturner7788]

Best comment yet..

[@PegyurSoreAs]

I thought at first you were talking about the ole lady parachuting without a shirt😂😂, that does look cold.

[@floydclaptonblues2]

@@PegyurSoreAs Damn. I see it now. Need to further proofread my comments. Haha. Talking about that callous curmudgeon who seems to be the final boss of Anarcho-Capitalism.

[@zionistpos1092]

Likely a JEW

[@noob_gaming1491]

"What should we do? Shut down?" I mean, that's not a bad idea

[@TordParker2.0]

I agree.

[@danielbwest]

Seriously

[@micclay]

Why? Then nobody can skydive.

[@Carbonf1ber001]

​@@micclay there's been 28 deaths at this one location. Of course it should shut down.

[@micclay]

@@Carbonf1ber001 how many jumps? How do they compare to others? How long have they been in business? You can't expect the government to hold your weenie when you pee. Life has risk. This is a high risk activity. I am a private pilot and I accept that there is risk when getting in a man-made machine and leaving the earth for hours at a time.

[@AKaBig]

Looking at the "SKYDIVE" sign just says it all.

[@pharoahzeus]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bbblahoo7]

That was a cold hearted response.. my heart goes out to those related to the family. Make sure u check reviews of anywhere you go

[@PuertoRicanfjr12]

Owner: "The first 2 or 3 bothered me, but now I am used to people dying here." I am bothered that you're still alive and hadn't died yet after your soulless confession.

[@gavriloking5637]

Amen !

[@redtra236]

He's probably talking about when he jumped into France in 1944 lol! This kind of carnage is crazy for this kind of operation thats around 1 death every 2 years...

[@MichaelBryant420]

I get what you’re saying but it is what will happen. How do you think first responders do their job? A cop seeing a decapitated body for the first 3 or 4 times is gonna be totally different from the 15th time. He should be liable for negligence and other charges though.

[@kalidilerious]

@@MichaelBryant420 uhhhh...??? kind of a big difference if you have something to do with the deaths.

[@MichaelBryant420]

@@kalidilerious that’s why I said he should be liable. The rest of my comment was talking about the emotional side.

[@unknownoutdoors530]

this is the dumbest sky diving location ever, it's right next to the freeway, someone died hitting a semi truck while parachuting down, i'm suprised this spot didn't get shutdown yet

[@janettetorrez9218]

I doubt they have the option or authority to relocate an entire city airport to a different location..

[@RichGarciaTv]

I drive by this pretty often and sometimes it feels weird how close the divers hover over the freeway

[@josephsanchez5463]

First thing I thought wen I drove by b4

[@davidmontenegro9967]

What's even more deadly is that this Parachute Center is still running up to this day. Shut them down.

[@desireeholloway3353]

Can’t really call him an “instructor” if he wasn’t licensed. More like “just some guy they hire to jump with you” 🤷‍♂️

[@kennethwilliams7697]

The owner is absolutely crazy. How do you have an unlicensed parachute instrructor taking people out on jumps? And why is this company still in business? There needs to be a criminal investigaton of this place!

[@WizeGuyz2023]

I guarantee he has connections and makes donations to politicians that let him stay open and avoid any legal responsibility

[@lok777]

15-20 skydiving deaths in the US per year. 20 deaths in 40 years- .5 deaths per year from this facility. This single facility is responsible for 2.5 percent of all skydiving deaths in the US since it opened.

[@zabdel7299]

Your math is already off since they said 28 deaths... try again lol​@@lok777

[@renegade_patriot]

I just wanna say...as a 17 year law enforcement veteran, almost 10 of those in traffic homicide....if it is a fatality crash, we do in fact shut down the freeway during the scene investigation.... EDIT: Thanks for the likes. I was also a paratrooper (parachutist) in the US Army and I'm still here somehow

[@chairmanofthebored8684]

IKR. If he thinks that highway accidents aren't on the news, then he doesn't have a TV.

[@kymo6343]

@@chairmanofthebored8684 Dude look at that guy. He probably still gets his news by an old timey radio.

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

Thank you!!

[@AccountInactive]

​@@kymo6343 as opposed to what? Mainstream media? Broadcast television?

[@kap1526]

@@AccountInactiveas opposed to - the old man is out of touch with reality.

[@elew5142]

I can’t imagine the regret that mom feels

[@lilc5353]

I know cause it was a graduation present 😮😢

[@skyline-nq5qp]

28 death 💀 💔 😳 😢 they need to close the sky diving centre as soon as possible

[@dallasyap3064]

He hired a person who's not licensed to be an instructor. That's gross negligence right there. He should be charged and jailed.

[@EWTB]

I feel like a skydiving facility is a place where ya might wanna check the reviews first…

[@kevin.a7973]

The location surprisingly has really good reviews.

[@MillerTheOriginal]

There is reviews and then there looking at the history of the place that is going to take care of your life

[@carlosalfredo6306]

I’m sure all the bad reviews might be dead

[@endthegenocideingaza]

Hard to leave a bad review when it goes this bad 😂

[@Kelly-mi1yz]

Exactly

[@Spartan136]

The gall of this old dude to get on the news just to tell them he regrets nothing and will not pay anything for the accident he’s ultimately responsible for. That’s wild.

[@poke_hoard422]

Imagine being the instructor having to tell the other dude no this isn't normal and we're likely dead in 45 seconds

[@mikerotch7045]

That sign looks sketchy AF alone

[@AnnaAnnieAnneofGreenGables]

First 2 or 3 kept him up and after that ...

[@moniquewrites9046]

Yeah like a scary movie

[@totalbullion5882]

🤣

[@RaeBattleRapsMood]

Yes, very cheap looking. Says how much care they put into the operation lol

[@asavannah7439]

So does the owner 💀

[@BlackSheepRave]

You couldn’t pay me a million to put my life at risk.

[@JF-wr6lw]

You put your life at risk every time you get behind the wheel of a automobile, or fly in an airliner..

[@SeminarioMAE]

@@JF-wr6lw you know what he meant

[@user-sf4py9qc2n]

@@JF-wr6lw The difference is, no one is paying them! 🤣🤣🤣 They rather risk if for free! 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-sf4py9qc2n]

Cause you rather risk if for free?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@julianj9830]

Well it's a good thing no one asked. People that do stuff like this deep down know the risks and wouldn't do it if they feared that risk.

[@slebli8047]

Not one bit of sadness or remorse how can someone be this cold. Even as a detective and seeing hundreds of murder victims do you know how much it breaks me to notify every family member to see the victim the damage that will be left behind forever for the family and loved ones. Trust me I don’t become immune to death I always need to talk about it and sometimes I do cry because I am a human and it breaks my heart that’s what motivates me to do what I do.

[@Athena124]

My first skydive was from here, over a decade ago. Ignorance is bliss, I had no idea of their reputation at the time. RIP young man.

[@CBCycles]

Wow, that guy is living in a total dreamworld. No remorse, no guilt? 28 deaths since 1981? He should have taken up a different profession , he’s lethally incompetent

[@AFloridaSon]

_"The first 2 or 3 bothered me, but now I'm used to people dying here."_ 😮

[@UncleRicoOSU]

Don’t make up quotes. The guy’s a POS but he didn’t say that.

[@kymo6343]

@@UncleRicoOSU pffft he basically did it was barely any different

[@Snickerdoodle06]

​@kymo6343 that's not right. He said that he started to understand that it's the risk of doing something like that. He feels bad for the family, but not guilty. I don't know enough about skydiving to know if he should or not

[@marleyboy7732]

Well.....This WAS on my bucket list. But hell no now.

[@saturdayonsaturn-px2gf]

The fact that the old man feels no remorse or sympathy for Tyler‘s death is sickening. Just shows how many deaths have happened at that place, so much so that it’s not even surprising.

[@HiThisIsMine]

Kind of sad they pretty much ignored the death of the tandem instructor in this whole story.

[@kylespevak6781]

He was sort of the cause

[@HiThisIsMine]

@@kylespevak6781 - Yea, I get that, but he also sort of wasn’t. The business allowed him to be an instructor. The guy was probably so excited when he found out they didn’t have strict requirements.

[@karlo620]

@@HiThisIsMinehe was still part of the cause. Knowingly risking other lives being an unlicensed tandum skydiver…

[@genez2157]

Tbf, I felt the owner never taught or did anything for the tandem instructor for him to know what to do.

[@austinb5063]

I do feel for the tandem instructor and his family as well. Two lives lost of young men. That’s an undeniable truth.

[@monkagaming420]

The owner didnt even care, he should be sent to prison for life, didnt even feel bad.

[@churchyandfriends]

Every point he made is valid though. You have to accept the risks involved…

[@urekmazino6800]

​@@churchyandfriendshe owes them millions apparently

[@kymo6343]

@@churchyandfriends Well if you want to run a parachute company getting sued is one of the risks involved isn't it? :)

[@MeliacPropulsionLaboratory]

@@kymo6343 HAH. Never going to happen.

[@ArchangelExile]

If you don't feel bad, you have to do prison time?

[@SunniSide1]

Wow! This is insane. I skydived for my 25th Birthday and the thought of dying never crossed my mind. Now, I realize how naive I was. The owner sitting on national TV saying he doesn’t feel responsible is crazy!!

[@debrakleid5752]

He feels no remorse saying it “was no one’s fault. It was an accident”. So I guess when someone drives drunk at 100 mph and runs a red light killing other people it was an accident since the drunk didn’t mean to kill anyone? A lot of people complained about his attitude but has cheap skydives to keep customers going there.

[@MrAnderson84]

*I went skydiving in Hawaii years ago and they asked me if I have ever gone skydiving and I said no but there is a place near where I live in Lodi that I've wanted to go to. They looked at me and said never ever go sky diving there. This was 10+ years ago*

[@Shewas-kathybates]

Horrible

[@GaelReyes-ex2ii]

😮omg and I was thinking about looking going toward Lodi

[@mbn0505]

Never do that location!! I booked a dive and then cancelled after I discovered that their business name had changed several times in the last 10 years. This is after they had rescheduled my jump twice due to mechanical issues. I think a year later I came across an article where someone had died. Went in Hawaii and had an amazing experience!

[@limbogt747]

​@mbn0505 what is the current name im going sky dibing in ocean side tomorrow.....

[@MrAnderson84]

@@limbogt747 I was on the island of O‘ahu and went to Skydive Hawaii.

[@eightchickens]

The owner hired an unlicensed instructor. Owner: I don't feel guilty unfortunately, after 3 or more deaths.

[@micclay]

A license is not required and any yay-hoo can set up a licensing organization.

[@lkb-il8iy]

I bet it were one of his loved ones who died then it would be a different story

[@mcorleone5460]

Rest in Peace to both those men and the 26 others 🙏

[@babayaga9373]

Every time I drive by this place off the freeway it gives me creeps…why people still go to this place is beyond me.

[@Veegs.]

HOW is that place still in operation

[@omeeawakened2371]

Why do people keep going?

[@asteven11]

Wow the owner outright admitted he has no remorse or guilt for the lives lost. This place needs to shut down.

[@Silvergalaxy7383]

So not feeling bad is a crime now? Wow great job coming up with something like that, you should be a lwayer if you know how laws work 😊 Regardless nothing will change I feel bad for the family but feeling bad or remorse is just someones point of view on how they deal with tragedies plus we barely even know the guy who died

[@asteven11]

@@Silvergalaxy7383 who said it’s a crime? Learn how to read

[@mh-ht2fp]

@@Silvergalaxy7383 Hiring a person unlicensed to do a jump for monetary gain, yes that is a crime.

[@micclay]

Should an automobile manufacturer feel remorseful knowing full well someone will die using their product?

[@lkb-il8iy]

@@Silvergalaxy7383But I bet if it were one of his family members that died in a skydiving accident then he would be singing a different tune

[@quitaulla1569]

The nerve of that old geezer, he is now used to see many dying. 😢

[@buk-ql4np]

A gift from his mom. His mom will forever regret this and will forever be haunted by it. I feel bad for her too.

[@stevenhwilcox2640]

The founder should be sent to prison. What a callous person!

[@Afraidofbutts]

I grew up in Lodi 5 minutes from this place, 28 deaths is probably an underestimate from its opening.

[@GlocKkandchill]

These questions the reporters ask is wild

[@wadewilson505]

Dude feels untouchable and doesnt care anymore

[@kp74952]

The owner is unbelievable- what a sad excuse for a man. How is he still allowed to run this business.

[@ZakiSalem-zh5gr]

They should remove the "V" from that sign to make it more accurate

[@allys744]

FR, good one

[@RayDLX]

Did he really just say “the first two or three were rough but after that I stopped caring”….wtf

[@joeyscerbo7776]

Jeez. That owner is absolutely heartless, should be sued into oblivion, and jailed for the rest of his life. "The first two or three" kept hm up at night??? Hired an unlicensed instructor??? Guy is awful.

[@CT-vm4gf]

He’s definitely heartless, but how do you get money from someone that doesn’t have it. Also, what was illegal.

[@thatpointinlife]

As soon as I saw the headline I immediately thought "I bet it's about the place in Acampo." Yep, I've done 3 tandem jumps from 3 different operations, one of them at this place. It was the most unorganized, chaotic, zero-pre jump training, turn-and-burn jump center imagineable. My jumpmaster thought it was funny to do backflips out of the plane without running it past me first. I couldn't believe it.

[@dulcebautista1437]

Same. Every time I hear about any skydyving accidents I already know it's the Lodi center

[@ARTofSound908]

Do you know what the instructor should have done?

[@AlohaLowah]

Same here. That place is insane.

[@stacycorcoran476]

That's why I clicked. I live near there and am baffled it's still in operation.

[@sandyrodriguez2803]

Right. You would think that people around the area would known the dangers by now. The place has received a lot of news coverage.

[@Thinblueline303]

I’ve jumped from there twice…many years ago. So shady and looking back, so crazy. I’d never do it again!

[@justicewillprevail1106]

"The first 2 or 3 haunt me but after a while, you get use to it". That is basically what the owner said.

[@everythingpops]

The staggering number of tragedies linked to the Parachute Center is insane. Someone needs to go to jail for this.

[@henry1527]

facts imo DJ Khalid should do some time

[@shizukagozen777]

​@@henry1527 Wtf ?

[@GregSidberry]

@@shizukagozen777another one

[@shizukagozen777]

@@GregSidberry STAHP 🤚💀

[@kimconrad1365]

Crypt keeper skydiving academy

[@BetelgeuseBetelgeuseBetelgeuse]

Not without a funny monster pun, such as “Skydieving” lol

[@eurekamreum5458]

lmao

[@totalbullion5882]

🤣☠☠

[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

When I dove as a 30th bday gift, my best friend, and my family did all of their research on the dive company, it’s licensing, and the reviews had to pass before they went forward with surprising me. And before I decided to go forward, I asked for my tandem instructor’s experience. He had nearly 10,000 jumps under his belt. And his colleagues and mentors at that company had many, MANY more between them. When someone holds your (or a loved ones) life in their hands, you better be sure they’re good hands.

[@Imtootee]

My boss took myself and a co worker to this business on a surprise it was my first time on a airplane needless to say I was terrified what was more so not comforting was walking in and seeing teenagers packing the parachutes upon waiting for the skydive everyone else was dressed and connected to their tandem instructor but my instructor was no where to be found eventually he comes out from the bathroom glossy eyed and introduced himself as Stoney he told me to put my coveralls on and attached us there was no instructions on what to do or expect out of pure bravado and ignorance I proceeded to the plane I will say the jump went off without incident but it doesn’t surprise me this place is the deadliest prayers to the families

[@ustruthfullyspeaking]

That is an awful way to die. This business should be closed immediately. I pray for that mother. She will never forget this.

[@spyantreas]

she did put her fake lashes and make up on for the camera..

[@daglahane5876]

@@spyantreas and???

[@williamc1156]

She bought her son a one way ticket

[@lkb-il8iy]

@@spyantreasWhat does that have to do anything??

[@deadeyes4626]

“A gift from his mom” *28 deaths!* I bet she feels insane guilt 3:10 yeah,I believe him..what a psychopath

[@mrstravel9381]

What kind of “mother” would gift her own son with such a dangerous sport? Sounds like she had a plan to grab some big green bucks

[@wayofthesunnah]

@@mrstravel9381 Oh yeahhh she planned all of this somehow.

[@boofingenthusiast]

With well over 50k jumps

[@jpl1608]

I already know where they’re talking about. Lodi, CA has become legendary around here for being a place where people go to die.

[@JR-kx4lv]

Damn this dude is kind of a murderer honestly. Skydiving shouldn’t be dangerous if you know what you’re doing.

[@John-jp3vt]

The old guy probably packed the parachute. 28 deaths is no coincidence.

[@A_Basic_Guy]

Man if a company killed that many people over the years they should probably close there doors and relearn everything

[@jimiboii209]

Living in northern Stockton seeing these guys off the freeway never knowing what’s gonna happen. You always hear about this place.

[@hf6451]

I’m from Sacramento maybe 10 minutes North of lodi and just reading the title I knew it was Lodi. Baffles me how people still go there

[@Kpopk1ng]

And this is another reason why I’ll never do this. Rest in peace to both of them

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Right

[@papayuki3590]

if she has not been paid then she should go to the courts and have them rule that the sheriff go there and take the business and anything else to sell off to pay off the judgement

[@kylespevak6781]

You literally sign a waiver that you might die and won't sue

[@iiyyxxnn]

​@@kylespevak6781but his instructor was unlicensed voiding that agreement

[@andybadertscher9063]

@@kylespevak6781 Waivers don't mean anything if their is gross negligence from the business owner.

[@genez2157]

Waivers usually work if the organization did everything in their power to make something safe as possible. Even then it doesn't mean much as it's up to the judge if they'll throw the waiver out or not. In this case, it doesn't seem like an airtight organization. Another OceanGate.

[@1997CARDSxx]

This is so incredibly sad 😔 I have been skydiving twice and i can’t imagine the fear that they both felt knowing they were falling to their deaths 😔😭

[@hailieeiceman2044]

So heartbreaking 💔

[@emmahartvig9966]

I instantly knew it was gonna be about the place in Lodi. I heard so many stories about that place on the local news when I was growing up

[@shayalv2708]

I live very close to this sky diving place. I pass it quite often on the freeway. I think about the people that passed away every time I pass by.

[@jarredthebear89]

Crazy this place is still able stay open.

[@arijah1253]

Can’t imagine giving that as a graduation gift and have it go that bad. That poor woman

[@BaderFPV]

“Unfortunately I don’t.” Not even a sorry that this happened

[@edrianbobbycalabio1]

Why is the owner not yet in jail? He still hasn't paid the family of those who died! 😡

[@tommillia7816]

How long do you think his going to last in jail at his age 😮

[@kymo6343]

@@tommillia7816 The rest of his not sorry life? You don't get out of jail free just bc ur a crypt keeper yanno.

[@jamier.888]

I mean before you skydive you do sign a waver that your family wont sue if you die

[@kymo6343]

@@jamier.888 The waiver is null and void bc the skydiving instructor was unlicensed and the death was preventable bc he didn't know what to do at the crucial moment when he would have if he had his license. If the dude had his license and they still died it would have been just bad luck. But bc he didn't, it was a crime and they can sue.

[@jamier.888]

@@kymo6343 doesn’t matter if your license or unlicensed you still need to sign a waiver

[@LeafsAndCars]

Belated condolences to the Turner family.

[@Jen-rose76]

Wow just wow!! The cold Callis way that old man sat there and said that’s life is so infuriating. Then for him to say he is not going to pay!! Mom should get every penny he gets from the judgment day on!!! I really pray that this place gets taken down forever and that somebody starts looking at places that take the public into their hands with such disregard for there lives. R.I.P. to such a young man just wanting to enjoy life like every 18 year old should!! 💙🙏🏽💙 sending love and support to the family. I’m so sorry momma I can’t even imagine your pain.

[@astelliadreamz]

I can't even imagine what that young man thought when that parachute didn't open. The terror he must have felt must have been immense. How a place where 28 people have died due to negligence is unbelievable. It can't even be an accident when you're not being cautious.

[@user-ip3ej4hj6f]

I did a tandem jump back in 1997 here. The instructor was about 24 years old and an arrogant ass. I didn't feel safe at all with the people. but was afraid to back out ( Not wanting to be called a chicken) I landed safe because I knew to slow us down as much as possible before hitting the ground, My friend broke his ankle because his instructor landed him hard. He told him "It was because you where squirming to much on the way down.

[@saiyakaio2742]

The saddest fact is that the mother will probably blame herself for this the rest of her life. This should be the final straw for this skydive center.

[@zbvttx5522]

Why does he talk about all of these incidents so calm and collected? He pretty much said “you know I felt bad for the first two, but after that it was just another day.” How tf does he continue to get away with it

[@randyjax09]

What’s unsettling to me about these skydive companies is that they cheapen out on EVERYTHING. It’s always a rundown decades-old plane, a dilapidated hangar, and old discolored parachutes.

[@charlesritter6640]

Yeah, I've noticed that too.

[@johnnelson4043]

Haha did you just understand capitalism or something? Beoing killed over 400 people by cheapening their production line and nobody is in jail but let’s focus on the broke skydivers instead of rich capitalists lmao

[@Coral-reef.]

This is why you dont jump out of planes

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

Its one thing if the plane is going down, and you have a parachute, but that airplane was flying perfectly well.

[@p_rry]

Skydiving actually isn’t as dangerous as you’d expect - it has an average of 1 fatality per around 200,000 jumps according to the source I found. This skydiving center seems to just be horrifyingly negligent

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

@@p_rry On the other hand, its pretty dangerous at the wrong place it seems.

[@meepy2739]

​If I'm going on a skydive, it wouldn't be there. ​@@p_rry

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

Technically. A sport parachute is just an inflatable plane. It's just an inflatable wing.

[@cwatson42785]

I don't think he can get any worse for a mother. Not only was she there, she got it for him as a gift and sent him to his death. As tragic as it gets. So much life ahead of him

[@theleaderofsloths1748]

nooooo, the fact his mom got it for him as a gift is even worse! i can’t imagine the world of guilt you must’ve felt in that moment, jesus…

[@_PAIGE94]

I live in Sacramento and have heard terrible things about this place on the local news for many many years now SMH. There’s no freaking way I would have gifted my child this after knowing this place’s history.

[@drno1257]

She sent her son to death but let's pretend she's innocent cause publicly no woman can be guilty

[@silvahawk]

"Close down, would that make it safer", yes that would 100% make it safer

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Right

[@MikeTheGreat209Zzz]

28 people damn that's crazzzzzzzzzzy the city should be sued for not closing him down after 4 or 5 accidents

[@G-B-F123]

That business owner is giving OceanGate CEO vibes 😢😢

[@marcelnowakowski945]

I used to skydive in then-Communist Poland. A lineup of skydivers before a jump. 2 parachutes on each person, timing / air-pressure opening device, a parachute knife. One instructor checks you from the front then carefully checks the back. Then another experienced instructor does the same. Serious accidents or deaths? Zero!!

[@NickolaySheitanov]

Yeah but that was during communism capitalism you can jump without a parachute

[@pabloramos420]

Thats crazy hes not going to pay up??? Lock that old man up

[@manuelabrica]

It is mind boggling that this location up until today, IS STILL OPEN and OPERATIONAL.

[@lifehappens168]

The lack of remorse from the owner is absolutely disgraceful and disgusting! Should be shut down!

[@sunday8979]

That skydive business owner has gone stone cold