Parachutist.

[joe-90]

Why was he going so fast? They usually land like stepping off a bus.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7513017.stm

 

[clf-gas]

I never realised how fast they came in for landing, until that is, I went to whatch the wife do a tandom jump. life insurance in hand just in case

 

[Space cat]

It can happen if your cords get tangled and you haven't got a cutting away knife handy. I once knew somebody who came unstuck this way. Check out page two of this thread:

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=141489&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

He survived the incident with minimal damage and claimed that he'd "hit the ground at 120 mph". But, as I said, he just liked showing off.

 

[tim west]

I once knew somebody who came unstuck this way. Check out page two of this thread:

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=141489&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

He survived the incident with minimal damage and claimed that he'd "hit the ground at 120 mph

Is this he?