Thomas Regennitter was a skilled
smokejumper for the US Forest
Service. In four years, he made a
total of 33 jumps, until he got the
call to parachute over Shasta-Trinity
National Forest to help crews fight
the Oak Fire. As he was preparing to
make his jump, his right foot became
entangled in his own static line,
causing him to trip and fall out of the
plane. He died of a broken neck and
other head injuries.
smokejumper for the US Forest
Service. In four years, he made a
total of 33 jumps, until he got the
call to parachute over Shasta-Trinity
National Forest to help crews fight
the Oak Fire. As he was preparing to
make his jump, his right foot became
entangled in his own static line,
causing him to trip and fall out of the
plane. He died of a broken neck and
other head injuries.
Thomas Regennitter was a skilled
smokejumper for the US Forest
Service. In four years, he made a
total of 33 jumps, until he got the
call to parachute over Shasta-Trinity
National Forest to help crews fight
the Oak Fire. As he was preparing to
make his jump, his right foot became
entangled in his own static line,
causing him to trip and fall out of the
plane. He died of a broken neck and
other head injuries.
smokejumper for the US Forest
Service. In four years, he made a
total of 33 jumps, until he got the
call to parachute over Shasta-Trinity
National Forest to help crews fight
the Oak Fire. As he was preparing to
make his jump, his right foot became
entangled in his own static line,
causing him to trip and fall out of the
plane. He died of a broken neck and
other head injuries.
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