{"id":11202,"date":"2026-05-26T08:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11202"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:05:58","slug":"skydiver-dies-after-midair-collision-with-another-jumper-during-group-jump-in-washington-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11202","title":{"rendered":"Skydiver dies after midair collision with another jumper during group jump in Washington state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A skydiver died Sunday following a reported midair collision between two jumpers, authorities said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Colville, northeast of\u00a0Washington state, according to the Adams County Sheriff\u2019s Office (ACSO).<\/p>\n<p>The impact occurred during a scheduled group jump involving multiple participants, officials said, adding that several staff members reportedly watched the tragedy unfold as the victim appeared to become unresponsive during the descent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAuthorities are investigating a fatal skydiving incident that occurred at West Plains Skydiving involving two jumpers during a scheduled group jump,\u201d ACSO said in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn scene, Deputies learned of a\u00a0mid-air collision resulting in\u00a0one of the skydivers becoming deceased and the second sustaining injuries requiring additional treatment at a medical facility,\u201d the office added.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was identified as Randy Hubbs, of the Kennewick area in southeastern Washington. The second skydiver was identified as Nicole Klein, of the Colville area.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Colville, northeast of Washington state, according to the Adams County Sheriff\u2019s Office (ACSO). <span class=\"credit\">KREM 2 News \/ YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to authorities, staff members observed and tracked Hubbs from about 500 feet above ground level after the collision.<\/p>\n<p>Among the 11 individuals scheduled to participate in the jump operation, multiple staff members were able to observe and track Hubbs as the incident unfolded, officials reported.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary findings indicated that Hubbs became unresponsive after colliding with Klein, with witnesses reporting that his head and arms appeared to go limp following the impact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the collision, Randy Hubbs reportedly became incapacitated and was\u00a0no longer in control of\u00a0his parachute canopy,\u201d authorities said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The victim was identified as Randy Hubbs (L), of the Kennewick area in southeastern Washington. <span class=\"credit\">Randy Hubbs \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hubbs then drifted north and away from the designated drop zone before disappearing beyond a hill to the northeast, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Adams County Dispatch later received reports of a medical emergency in the 2000 block of E. Schoessler Road involving two injured skydivers.<\/p>\n<p>Deputies responded to the scene and investigated the incident. Hubbs was later released into the care of the Adams County Coroner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Preliminary findings indicated that Hubbs became unresponsive after colliding with Klein, with witnesses reporting that his head and arms appeared to go limp following the impact. <span class=\"credit\">Randy Hubbs \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Officials added that\u00a0weather conditions\u00a0do not appear to have been a contributing factor in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>West Plains Skydiving told local media both jumpers were experienced and using personally owned equipment. <\/p>\n<p>The company said Hubbs had completed more than 800 jumps, while Klein had completed about 900.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe offer our deepest condolences to those impacted by this incident,\u201d ACSO said.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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