Two experienced women skydivers died after their parachutes became entangled in a midair collision approximately 150 feet above Lake Elsinore, California, as they approached landing on Friday, November 6, according to Skydive Elsinoreâs account reported by NBC Los Angeles. Both were rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, where they died. The operator said there was no indication of an equipment problem and extended its âdeepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones.â The victimsâ names have not been released, and the Riverside County Sheriffâs Office says the investigation remains ongoing.
The November 6 accident happened shortly before noon near Cereal Street and Corydon Road. Witnesses reported that the parachutists collided during their descent.
Riverside County sheriffâs deputies responded to a reported âair emergencyâ in the 20000 block of Cereal Street at approximately 11:47 a.m., finding both skydivers on the ground receiving medical assistance, ABC7 reported. The women were visiting the area for an organized skydiving event, according to the operator. Skydive Elsinore suspended operations for the remainder of Friday, a spokeswoman told City News Service. No other injuries were reported.
Fatal Skydiving Collision Near Lake Elsinore
Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded around 11:47 a.m. Pacific Time to an air emergency in the 20700 block of Cereal Street, close to Skydive Elsinore.
The Riverside County Fire Department reported responding at approximately 11:49 a.m. Emergency crews found two skydivers on the ground with major traumatic injuries.
Both were transported by ground ambulance to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, where they later died. No additional injuries were reported.
Eyewitness Accounts of the Midair Collision
Witnesses told NBC Los Angeles that the skydivers collided approximately 50 feet above the ground while descending near the landing area.
City News Service reported that the parachutists had been making a simultaneous jump before the collision.
Some early accounts suggested their parachutes became tangled. However, authorities have not confirmed canopy entanglement, equipment failure or any particular maneuver as the cause.
A collision at such a low altitude can leave parachutists with little time to respond before reaching the ground. The precise sequence of events remains under investigation.
Weather Conditions Near the Accident Site
Weather conditions have raised questions, although investigators have not linked wind to the collision.
Northeast winds were reported across the Inland Empire on Friday, with gusts reaching approximately 20 mph near March Air Reserve Base, roughly 14 miles east of Lake Elsinore.
Those observations do not establish conditions at the exact accident site. Authorities have not determined whether wind, parachute positioning or another factor contributed.
Skydive Elsinore Suspends Operations
Skydive Elsinore suspended operations for the remainder of Friday following the fatal accident.
A company spokeswoman told City News Service that the business was not commenting at that time. She said any public statements would be posted on its Facebook page.
The facility operates near the southern end of Lake Elsinore. The available reports did not confirm when skydiving activities would resume.
Riverside County Sheriff’s Investigation
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. No official cause has been announced.
According to ABC News’ report on the Lake Elsinore skydiving deaths, deputies found both victims receiving medical attention before they were transported to a hospital.
Investigators have not publicly established whether equipment, weather, flight paths or human actions played a role. Federal involvement in the investigation has not been confirmed in the available reports.
The tragedy follows other fatal aviation emergencies, including a helicopter crash near Key Biscayne, Florida. The incidents involved different circumstances and have no reported connection.
Another fatal plane crash in Florida also prompted questions about aviation safety, although investigators assess each accident on its own evidence.
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