LOWRYS, S.C. (AP) – Deputies in South Carolina say they have found the body of a skydiver missing after a midair crash over the weekend. The body of 32-year-old Bond Springer of Boca Raton, Florida, was found Sunday near Skydive Carolina, a skydiving business in Chester County.
On Saturday, June 4th at approximately 7:10pm, authorities say Springer and another experienced skydiver were doing advanced wingsuit maneuvers during the final day of CarolinaFest, an event featuring specialized jump teams, when they collided in midair. The other skydiver deployed his main parachute and landed with a broken leg. Springer was not able to land safely.
Springer was reported missing shortly after and search parties were deployed to locate Springer. Search efforts were called off last night, because of storms in the area.
Search parties resumed their search this morning at approximately 7:00am. Springer was found deceased at approximately 8:52am.
Officials did not say if Springer’s parachute opened or not. Authorities are still investigating. Springer fell about 14,000 feet to his death.Skydive Carolina officials say that no malfunction occurred with any equipment and all was normal leading to the collision. Skydive Carolina had this statement, “The entire Skydive Carolina community mourns the loss of Bond Springer and we offer our heartfelt condolences to his family.”
