18-Year-Old Skydiver’s Parachute Didn’t Open on Jump

Tyler Turner was excited to go skydiving, and could be seen fighting back nerves in 2016 before heading into the air. The 18-year-old’s mom, Francine, was there to see him off, but tragically, the parachute never opened. Tyler plummeted 13,000 feet to his death, attached to his tandem instructor, who was not certified. Since the 1980s, the skydiving company in Lodi, California, has been linked to 20 other deaths. Now a judge has awarded Tyler’s family $40M in damages. #InsideEdition

[dramey]

When he said “My mom helped with a lot in my life and I hope she helps me some more, because I wanna make it hehe” that hit me in the feelings dude.

[우사민-rc]

To watch my child plummet to their death and not being able to help them is every parent's absolute nightmare. May that young man rest in peace for eternity.

[cribbles]

Imagine, watching your son fall to his death. No amount can replace that trauma. Damn, this was heart breaking.

[sunmoonstars]

his poor mother having to witness her child’s death.

[abrahamhimself]

Based on the thumbnail, I thought he survived. That was haunting to see his Mom was there to witness it all happen.

[entvisual]

*THEY NEED TO* HAVE THAT BUSINESS OWNER go to prison after the first one, 20 deaths happened and and they never talked about it... WOW!😢😢

[hellcat]

The fact that he also said “we’re going to make it” just made it even worse

[KarimJovian]

Man what a kid too. Seemed like a genuine kind dude. This is unbelievable. I always wanted to skydive. But I don’t think I can ever 🪂

[ferniegutierrez]

This shows how important CERTIFICATION is. Whether it’s a CERTIFIED Dr, Dentist, Teacher, and even Bus Driver!

[nicz]

idk why the thumbnail gave me the impression that hes okay, i actually thought he survived ugh. he seems a nice kid honestly, he was probably excited to go to college. really feel bad for him poor guy

[goldenfoh]

God that’s honestly the saddest thing and disgusting that they weren’t even closed after so many deaths.

[AleQuag]

Imagine the panic he must have felt during the fall.

[carlbasky]

I never met him, but I can already feel how loving and kind is he basing on that short clip.
R.I.P. bro, gone too soon

[shrek]

The worst part is how he was saying we’ll make it .... RIP ❤️

[alexcherroni]

I went to Jr High with him & when this happened it was a shock to our little town. Tyler was an amazing soul

[highstereolove]

May the boy rest in peace 😞 our full condolences goes to his loved ones 🙏

[danix]

This is almost everyone’s fear when it comes to skydiving

[SKGrenkow]

God I can't even imagine his last moments, knowing he's going to die and speeding to the ground, nothing to do, knowing your mom is watching you, god, all the thoughts racing in his head. May he rest in peace

[matthewrobledo]

This is horrible, all I can think is how he feels while falling, it's so scary to think about

[driskey]

Can you even imagine? Having all that time to think about how you wish you hadn’t gone skydiving. So awful, my heart goes out to his family! So unfair