Parachutist releases video of near-death fall

by gonzo | February 13, 2007 at 10:59 am

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Editor's Note: Many thanks, Gonzo for this story. I did some research and found the video of this horrific accident. Watch the videos to see why it's so amazing that he survived.

WELLINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters Life!) - A New Zealand parachutist who survived a fall of 15,000 feet after his chute failed to open has released amazing footage of his near-death plummet filmed by a camera attached to his helmet.

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"Everyone says your life flashes before you eyes but for me...it didn't really happen," Michael Holmes told British television station ITN in an interview accompanying his video.