Skydiver Injured After Tandem Jump at Miami Homestead Airport
A skydiver sustained leg fractures during a tandem jump with an instructor at the Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport on Monday morning. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the injured student via helicopter to a trauma center.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 13, 2026 —
A skydiver suffered leg fractures following a tandem jump on Monday morning at the Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport.
The incident occurred during a jump with an instructor. The identity of the skydiver and the instructor were not immediately available.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported the injured student via helicopter to a local trauma center for treatment. The extent of the injuries sustained was not specified beyond leg fractures.
Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the fractures, such as the cause of the incident or the specific drop zone operator involved, were not immediately provided.
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