2024-02-21 11:31:02
Text: Darcy Borrero
Cuban Yuset Hernández, alias Moñi, was the fatal victim of a parachute accident this weekend in Miami.
During a practice exercise in which he participated with six other Cuban parachutists from his team, the parachute of Hernández, who was passionate about this extreme sport and practiced it for three decades, did not deploy correctly.
“Just a week ago, my friend Yuset Hernández alias Moñi… EPD,†wrote in response to a thread on Twitter one of his closest friends and posted a photo in which the victim can be seen smiling.
“One of my best friends, a true friend and a really good person,†fell For his part, the user identified as Guillermo Almaral, while another sent “condolences to his relatives, QDEP.”
His teammates recognize on social networks that the deceased had the merit of being the first Cuban to win a medal in the United States in the precision night jump category.
At 51 years old, Hernández had experience in what he did and was practicing with the other members of his team for an event that would be held this weekend in tribute to the families of fallen police officers. .
Ironically, he ended up falling, leaving a daughter and grandson in Cuba, the homeland he abandoned in 2003.
According to Major Brad Smith of the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, cited by local media, Hernandez’s body was located in a wooded area surrounding the Keystone Heights airport.
“On the last jump they were doing, one of the parachutist’s ramps did not fully deploy,” Smith explained. “We had it on video where you can see where he released that parachute and he was trying to open a secondary parachute and couldn’t do it in time.”
Skydiving is a common activity that is sold as one of the vacation attractions in Miami. For those who are not experienced skydivers, city platforms offer options that, they say, do not require prior experience.
“Taking advantage of a professional instructor, you will exit the plane for a 60-second free fall (reaching speeds up to 120 mph), followed by a scenic float. Delight in beautiful panoramic views as you descend through the impressive urban center and the beautiful beaches of Miami,†reads the air adventure websites.