A 33-year-old South Carolina woman died tragically in a skydiving incident this past weekend, despite completing more than 800 successful dives.
Amie Begg, who called herself “Adventure Amie,” reportedly died Sunday while participating in a group jump at Skydive Carolina, where she had recently become a certified instructor. According to WSOCTV, authorities in Chester County, S.C were alerted to a “hard landing” and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner has named blunt force trauma as the cause of death.
Skydive Carolina has been under heavy scrutiny following Amie's incident, with outlets reporting that there have been four deaths in the past five years. Monday night, the company took to Facebook to respond: “There was no equipment malfunction. One of the foundational rules in skydiving is to avoid making low turns close to the ground.
Although Amie’s life was tragically cut short, her mother told WBTV that she lived it “to the fullest like nobody ever could.” In the wake of her death, there has been a tremendous outpouring of heartfelt messages via Facebook by those who were impacted by her work.
Amie’s website and Instagram boasts extraordinary photos showcasing her daredevil capabilities. She was the first woman to solo bike around the base camp of Everest and she also enjoyed kayaking and rock-climbing.
If we were meant to fly through the air, the good Lord would've gave us wings, just another one of those death wishes if you ask me.