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Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

MEDIA Preliminary Loss Reports

About Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

PLRs are intended to be used as an engagement tool for leaders to discuss the hazards and trends impacting Soldier safety and readiness. A PLR contains only basic information, as the investigation is ongoing, but provides sufficient background to allow leaders an opportunity to communicate risk at the Soldier level.

 

PLR 19-040 - Parachuting Mishap Claims One Soldier’s Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Parachute
A Sergeant First Class assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment died in a military freefall parachuting mishap 15 March 2019 in Marana, Arizona, at 0500 local. The Soldier was conducting a training jump when he reportedly collided with another Soldier in midair.

 

 

PLR 18-080 - Parachuting Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Parachute
A 46-year-old Sergeant Major assigned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command died 1 July 2018 from injuries sustained during a hard landing while conducting military free-fall parachute training near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Soldier was air evacuated to a regional medical center, but passed away from his injuries four days later. An installation-level accident investigation board is investigating this mishap.

 

 

PLR 18-035 - Parachuting Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Parachute
A Master Sergeant assigned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, died in a parachuting mishap 24 January 2018 at 1000 local in Eloy, Arizona. The Soldier's parachute reportedly failed to fully deploy and he struck the ground.
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