Skydiving accident in Crete Sept. 15
Crete Police provide additional information
The Crete Police Department is assisting the Federal Aviation Administration in the investigation of a skydiving accident which occurred at the Crete Municipal Airport on Sept. 15, 2022.
According to witnesses, a pair of skydivers conducted a ‘tandem’ jump late Thursday afternoon. They exited an aircraft, operated by Skydive Atlas LLC, and the parachute functioned properly, fully deploying. For unknown reasons, the pair did not sufficiently slow their descent as they approached the ground. Witnesses immediately notified emergency medical services and both Crete and Wilber Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments responded.
The experienced parachutist, identified as Romulo Suarez, 56, of rural Crete survived and was transported to Bryan West Trauma Center with life threatening injuries. The other skydiver was taken to Crete Area Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The Crete Police Department and FAA have identified the deceased as William Seale, 34, of St. Petersburg, Fla.
f you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview, please contact Lt. Gary Young at 402.826.4311 or gary.young@crete.ne.gov
