20/08/2026
On December 12, 2006, 25-year-old British skydiving instructor Michael Holmes was making what should have been a routine jump over Lake Taupō on New Zealand’s North Island. With more than 7,000 jumps already completed, Holmes was highly experienced, and a camera mounted on his helmet was recording the flight. 🪂🎥
The jump initially went smoothly, but trouble began when Holmes deployed his main parachute. The parachute became tangled, sending him into a rapid spin. He attempte…