58-year-old man dies in skydiving accident at airport, Hawaii police say
A 58-year-old man died following a skydiving accident at a Maui airport, Hawaii police reported.
Police responded to Hana Airport at 3 pm. Monday, Nov. 7, to reports of a skydiving accident, the Maui Police Department said in a news release.
Officers and firefighters tried to revive the solo skydiver but failed, the release said.
He was found with a helmet and deployed parachute, police said. He died on impact with the ground.
An investigation continues. Police did not release the man’s name, but he was from the town of Wailuku on the island.
This story was originally published November 8, 2022 at 5:01 PM with the headline "58-year-old man dies in skydiving accident at airport, Hawaii police say."