POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A 26-year-old Roswell woman died in a skydiving accident in Polk County Sunday, according to the coroner’s office.
The victim’s name has not been released.
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The accident happened near the Polk County Airport and Cornelius Moore Field in Cedartown around 4 p.m.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the accident.
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" FAA investigations of skydiving accidents and incidents typically focus on inspecting the packing of the parachute, reserve parachute, and rules of flight for the pilot and aircraft,” officials said.
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