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Midair Parachute Collision Kills One, Injures Another in Washington

5/26/2026

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A midair parachute collision about 1,000 feet high during an 11-person jump near Ritzville, Washington, killed Randy Hubbs and injured Nicole Klein.
The sheriff’s office said weather was not a factor, Hubbs became unresponsive, drifted north from the drop zone and vanished beyond a hill.
Skydive West Plains confirmed both were licensed, used personal gear, and that investigators have asked the public for information about the collision.

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A midair parachute collision about 1,000 feet high during an 11-person jump near Ritzville, Washington, killed Randy Hubbs and injured Nicole Klein.
The sheriff’s office said weather was not a factor, Hubbs became unresponsive, drifted north from the drop zone and vanished beyond a hill.
Skydive West Plains confirmed both were licensed, used personal gear, and that investigators have asked the public for information about the collision.