Originally Posted by topside
Saw on the News that he'd died, but they didn't say how...


There is a video. I appeared like the recovery parachute(s) deployed prematurely, while the rocket was still in full thrust. The chutes were torn off by the speed and rocket exhaust, leaving nothing to slow the descent at the end of the flight.


1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)