From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 10s
Chicago-area skydiver dies after mid-air collision
Chicago skydiver Levi Pimentel dies in Southern California mid-air collision.
In brief
Chicago skydiver Levi Pimentel dies in Southern California mid-air collision. Chicago-area skydiver Levi Pimentel died in a mid-air collision with Georgia Jean, 56, during a skydiving event in Southern California on November 6, 2026. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Mid-air collision
Chicago-area skydiver Levi Pimentel died in a mid-air collision with Georgia Jean, 56, during a skydiving event in Southern California on November 6, 2026.
Two women killed
Levi Pimentel, 29, of Aurora, and Georgia Jean, 56, from Box Elder, South Dakota, were both killed in the accident.
Incident details
The collision happened around noon PST Friday when both women were about 150 feet from the ground.
Cause of accident
Skydive Elsinore reported that their parachutes became entangled during the event.
No equipment failure
Officials confirmed there were no reports of malfunctioning equipment.
Skydiver backgrounds
Pimentel had worked at iFly Indoor Skydiving in Naperville for nearly nine years.
Skydive Elsinore statement
Skydive Elsinore extended condolences to the families and expressed grief for both skydivers.
The headline
Chicago-area skydiver Levi Pimentel died in a mid-air collision with Georgia Jean, 56, during a skydiving event in Southern California on November 6, 2026.
