TWO EXPERIENCED SKYDIVERS, 56 AND 29, DIE IN HORRIFIC MID-AIR COLLISION — PARACHUTES BECOME ENTANGLED JUST 150 FEET ABOVE GROUND

A skydiving trip that was supposed to be an unforgettable experience ended in tragedy after two experienced female skydivers collided in mid-air, causing their parachutes to become tangled as they prepared to land in Southern California.

The victims have been identified as Georgia Jean, 56, of Box Elder, South Dakota, and Levi Pimentel, 29, of Aurora, Illinois.

Both women were taking part in an organized skydiving event at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, California, on Friday, November 6, 2026.

According to the skydiving company’s account, approximately 20 licensed and experienced skydivers participated in the group jump, departing from an aircraft at an altitude of around 12,500 feet.

The free-fall portion of the jump reportedly proceeded normally, and both women successfully deployed their parachutes.

But tragedy struck during the final approach.

PARACHUTES BECAME ENTANGLED JUST 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND

As the two skydivers prepared to land, they collided at approximately 150 feet (46 meters) above the ground.

The impact caused their parachutes to become entangled, leaving both women unable to complete their landings safely.

Witnesses and emergency responders described a devastating scene as the women fell to the ground.

Both sustained critical injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite emergency medical efforts, neither survived.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed their deaths and subsequently released their identities.

Skydive Elsinore said the parachutes had opened at the expected altitude and that there was no indication of equipment malfunction or other reported irregularities.

Powerful winds were present in the area at the time, although investigators have not established whether weather conditions contributed to the collision.

GEORGIA JEAN: A FORMER COMEDIAN WHO CONQUERED HER FEAR OF SKYDIVING

Georgia Jean’s story is particularly heartbreaking because she had once written openly about the fears and difficulties she experienced when she first began learning to skydive.

A former comedian and self-described mystic, Georgia had discovered the sport in 2015.

In a blog post written more than a decade ago, she revealed that she had failed the first level of skydiving training three times.

An instructor had reportedly told her that she simply could not skydive.

But Georgia refused to let those early setbacks define her.

She eventually overcame her fears, developing a passion for the sport and going on to complete more than 1,700 jumps.

In one of her earlier writings, she described overcoming the fear that she might be a “deathwish time bomb” waiting to go off.

Her words have taken on a heartbreaking significance following the accident.

Georgia later entered competitive skydiving and achieved success with Team First Froth, winning a bronze medal in the mixed formation skydiving category at the 2024 United States Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships.

What began as a challenge she once struggled to overcome had become a major part of her life.

LEVI PIMENTEL WAS A SKILLED SKYDIVING INSTRUCTOR

The second victim, Levi Pimentel, 29, was also deeply involved in the sport.

She worked as a lead skydiving instructor at iFLY Naperville in Illinois, where she helped teach and train aspiring skydivers.

According to her professional profile, she had worked with the company for approximately eight years.

Levi had reportedly completed more than 600 skydives since making her first jump on her 18th birthday.

She was also involved in competitive skydiving and had previously participated in a team that achieved a women’s head-down formation skydiving world record in 2022.

Friends and followers remembered her as an optimistic person who embraced life and encouraged others to pursue their dreams.

On social media, Levi described herself as an “optimist” and a dreamer of improbable dreams.

The two women were reportedly acquainted before the fatal accident. Georgia had previously expressed interest in attending one of Levi’s indoor skydiving training camps in 2027.

Their shared passion for the sport had brought them together, making the tragedy even more difficult for those who knew them.

AN INVESTIGATION IS NOW UNDERWAY

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the fatal collision.

Authorities are expected to examine the parachutes and other relevant evidence to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Skydive Elsinore’s manager and co-owner, Josh Hall, expressed condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of both women.

The company said it was grieving alongside everyone affected by the tragedy.

At this stage, officials have not announced a definitive cause of the collision.

Although the company reported no apparent equipment malfunction, investigators will need to establish what happened during the final moments of the jump.

Two women who had dedicated years to mastering a dangerous but deeply meaningful sport have now lost their lives doing something they loved.

Georgia was 56. Levi was just 29.

Their final jump was supposed to be another moment in the sky. Instead, it became a tragedy that has left their families, friends and the skydiving community mourning two lives lost far too soon.