A navy cadet has plunged to his death after his parachute reportedly failed to open.
The shocking fall was captured on camera.
The clip shows seven cadets jumping out of a helicopter and everything appears to go off with a hitch at first.
However, the penultimate jumper then seems to encounter a problem with his parachute and veers away from the rest of the group.
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He plummets from the sky and hits the ground with a sickening sound.
The cameraperson is heard calling for a doctor while saying: “One of them got away, hurry up!”
He runs over to the cadet’s position, finding him in a small crater.
The young man, named Emmanuel Velázquez, died at the scene on 1 July.
The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) has yet to provide confirmation on the details surrounding his death, including the exact Location of the accident.
It is not currently known why the chute didn’t open.
Unofficial sources claim the incident took place at a marine training centre in Champotón, Campeche State, as reported by Need To Know.
SEMAR said in a statement: “We express our deepest condolences to his family and friends, hoping that the love he left in their hearts will allow them to keep his memory alive.
“We know that there are no words of comfort that can help alleviate such great suffering.
“For those of us who live to serve our nation, we know the risks that our work entails so when we leave, we know that our name will never be forgotten.
“Rest in peace, honourable, young cadet.”
The investigation into the man’s death is ongoing.
A video of the incident has gone viral online with 2.5m views since the weekend.
One local commented: “Poor young man with his whole life in front of him.”
Another said: “What a serious accident, that’s why all those responsible should be brought to justice.”
