A 23-year-old skydiver was killed in a skydiving accident in Nylstroom on Sunday morning, the Parachute Association of South Africa (Pasa) said.

The accident happened around 8am at the Nylstroom airfield during a formation skydive, said Pasa national safety and training officer Mark Bellingan.

It appeared that the man failed to open his parachute. It was not yet clear why.

"Witness reports and the initial investigation would indicate that no attempt was made to deploy either the main or the reserve parachutes, resulting in a high speed impact with the ground," said Bellingan.

The man's name could not be released as his next of kin had not yet been informed of his death. He was a licensed Pasa member with 98 jumps under his belt.
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