Bumpy landing for skydiver at flight school

Posted Aug 25, 2013 09:12:08 AM.

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A 50-year-old experienced skydiver had a hard landing at a flight school in Waterville, Nova Scotia Saturday afternoon.

RCMP say the accident happened shortly after noon at the Kings County Municipal Airport. The Truro man had some numbness to his legs and was air lifted to hospital in Halifax as a precaution.

His injuries are not believed to be serious.

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