Skydiver survives harrowing 15,000 foot plunge

From: Pete Thomas

A skydiver's worst fear is having the parachute fail to properly deploy, and if this occurs at 15,000 feet, death would seem certain. But Michael Holmes is living proof that humans are remarkably resilient

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