RITZVILLE, Wash – One person was killed and another injured in a mid-air skydiving collision near Ritzville.
It happened around 5:30 Sunday evening. One person died at the scene; the person who survived was transported to the hospital.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office released an update Monday afternoon identifying the man who died as Randy Hubbs, 70, of the Kennewick area. Deputies are investigating the fatal skydiving incident that occurred at Skydive West Plains involving two jumpers during a scheduled group jump.
According to information provided by the skydiving company, the individuals involved were identified as Randy Hubbs and Nicole Klein. ACSO says Klein is from the Colville area and being treated at a Spokane hospital.
ACSO says early findings indicate the two skydivers collided while they were descending. Following the collision, Randy Hubbs reportedly became incapacitated and was no longer in control of his parachute canopy.
Staff observed and tracked Hubbs from approximately 500 feet above ground level as he drifted north and away from the designated drop zone. Witnesses stated Hubbs appeared unresponsive, with his head and arms down, before disappearing beyond a hill to the northeast.
Officials stated weather conditions were not considered a contributing factor in the incident. A total of 11 people were participating in the skydive.
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