Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
National
Stephanie Gardiner

Skydivers snagged mid-air during 'catastrophic' jump

Attilio Ferrara is standing trial over the deaths of tandem skydivers. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Two skydivers became snagged on a plane and dangled frantically mid-air before falling to their deaths, with critical safety checks overlooked before the "catastrophic" jump, a court has been told.

Experienced instructor Stephen Hoare, 37, and his tandem passenger Alex Welling, 32, died while skydiving at Goulburn airport, in southern NSW, on June 27, 2021.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.