AN SAS soldier killed on a skydive hit the ground then crashed into a pond, it was revealed yesterday.
Staff Sergeant Chris Good, 52, died representing Britain at the World Canopy Piloting Championships in South Africa.
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Official Mark Bellingan said he appeared to take a “turn that was too low”.
He went on: “His initial impact was with the ground at the entrance to the swoop pond.
“He then proceeded to cartwheel, ending up in the middle of the pond.”
Sgt Good, who joined the SAS in 2004 and was a veteran of 5,300 skydives, was pronounced dead at the scene in Pretoria on Wednesday.
The elite soldier, based at Netheravon, Wiltshire, revealed last month that he had a new harness to aid speed and distance.
British Skydiving said: “His loss will be deeply felt within our sport.”
They added Chris was “a cherished member of the team and an exceptionally skilled skydiver.”
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to Chris’s family and friends during this difficult period.”
An Army Spokesperson said: “It’s with immense sadness that we must confirm the death of Staff Sergeant Chris Good in a skydiving accident in South Africa on 25th September.”