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Police legal experts will decide whether any prosecution will result "from the investigations into the death of a young woman parachutist at Motukarara on May 30.
Detective Senior-Sergeant N. R. Scott said yesterday that the comprehensive file on the case would be examined by the police legal section. He said that the task of the police would have been easier if legislation governing the sport of sky-diving had spelled out specific obligations by clubs towards parachutists. particularly those learning. Mr Scott said he did not know when a final decision on a police action would be made. The Civil Aviation Division
has also completed its inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Bridget Hindson. aged 18. after both her main and reserve parachutes failed to open. It was her first jump.
The Canterbury Sky-Diving Club is still not allowed to resume parachute jumps, pending the outcome of the police and Civil Aviation investigation. The Regional Director of Civil Aviation Flight Standards, Mr C. G. Payne, said that the report would now be forwarded to the Director of Civil Aviation, along with any recommendations. . A decision would probably be made next week on when the club should be allowed to resume its activities, said Mr Payne.
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