Skydiving firm admitted putting woman in danger during fatal plunge. They were fined $9000

PremiumHome / New ZealandLane Nichols & Katie HarrisNZ Herald·18 Jul, 2026 04:59 PM4 mins to read‌Sarah-Jane Bayram died in a skydiving accident off Muriwai.Sarah-Jane Bayram died in a skydiving accident off Muriwai.An Auckland skydiving company has been fined $9000 after the death of a British skydiver blown more than 1km out to sea after a catastrophic mid-air collision.

Sarah-Jane Bayram died on March 10, 2022, when a nine-person “speed star” formation jump over Muriwai

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Skydiving firm admitted putting woman in danger during fatal plunge. They were fined $9000

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