PETAWAWA — A 29-year-old woman died following a parachuting mishap on Sunday, August 27.
On that date around 6 p.m., officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP detachment responded to a call regarding a recreational parachutist who was seriously injured.
The 29-year-old female from Petawawa, who was conducting a solo jump, had an issue with her parachute and landed in a field off Black Bay Road near the Pembroke Airport. She was transported to the hospital by paramedics and died a short time later.
The deceased parachutist is Betiana Namambwe Mubili of the Town of Petawawa.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) was notified of this incident and the OPP are continuing with the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
