North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings
- In September 1999, Joan Murray, a 47-year-old Bank of America executive from Charlotte, North Carolina, survived a skydiving accident that left her with devastating injuries.
- She had jumped from about 14,500 feet when her main parachute failed to open.
- Her reserve parachute deployed at roughly 700 feet but soon lost its effectiveness.
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- In September 1999, Joan Murray, a 47-year-old Bank of America executive from Charlotte, North Carolina, survived a skydiving accident that left her with devastating injuries.
- She had jumped from about 14,500 feet when her main parachute failed to open.
- Her reserve parachute deployed at roughly 700 feet but soon lost its effectiveness.
Sources: Times of India