A skydiver was found dead in northwestern Louisiana over the weekend after his parachute failed to deploy, authorities said.
He was briefly reported missing in the wake of the jump.The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office identified the skydiver as an Asian male but did not share his name. On Saturday afternoon, the office said a search was underway for a skydiver last seen in the Gilliam area, which is about 25 miles north of Shreveport. The sheriff had received a report just before 1:30 p.m. local time from Gilliam Airport that notified them he was missing.
The missing skydiver was found dead about two hours later, the sheriff said, noting that searchers discovered his body a couple of miles from his intended landing spot. Authorities are investigating the incident.Skydiving accidents are rare. The United States Parachute Association reported 10 fatalities during skydives in 2023, out of 3.65 million jumps recorded throughout the year.
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