California: A British paratrooper whose parachute failed to deploy correctly received just ‘minor injuries,’ after a 15,000ft fall through the roof of a house in California, slamming into the kitchen in a blast of insulation and roofing debris.
The soldier leapt out of a plane while participating in a High Altitude Low Opening (Halo) drill, a special forces manoeuvre. As he approached the ground at Camp Roberts in Atascadero, he lost control.
The collision occurred at 5 pm on July 6, according to a local television station, KSBY. The parachutist spiralled in the air, and several neighbours witnessed it. Photographs from the incident revealed a hole in the home’s tiled roof and a soldier in a SAS outfit surrounded by rubble in the kitchen.
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The parachutist was ‘conscious but startled with complaints of pain and no obvious major injuries,’ said Atascadero police. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
In a statement, the British Ministry of Defence said: ‘There has been a parachuting incident involving a British soldier training alongside American allies in California. The soldier received minor injuries and is recovering well.’
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