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Army parachute training does not need additional safety features an inquest into a soldier, who died during his second jump, has heard. Army parachute training does not need additional safety features, an inquest into a soldier who died during his second jump has heard.
Capt Daniel Wright, 25, from Newport, south Wales, died when his parachute failed to open. Capt Daniel Wright, 25, from Cwmbran, south Wales, died when his parachute failed to open.
He was on the first day of SAS training in Oxfordshire when he fell 2,500ft in November 2005. He was on the first day of Army Special Forces training in Oxfordshire when he fell 2,500ft in November 2005.
Instructor Flight Sergeant James Doig told the Oxford hearing: "Our training is the best in the world."Instructor Flight Sergeant James Doig told the Oxford hearing: "Our training is the best in the world."
He added: "We have a very good record. We have very few injuries."He added: "We have a very good record. We have very few injuries."
He said extra safety measures such as two-way radios for trainees and beeping altimeters (a device which measures altitude) to warn over deploying reserve chutes were "not necessary".He said extra safety measures such as two-way radios for trainees and beeping altimeters (a device which measures altitude) to warn over deploying reserve chutes were "not necessary".
The inquest has heard Capt Wright, of the Queen's Gurkha Signal Corps, was seen trying to control his main parachute by using the steering lines. The inquest has heard that Capt Wright, of the Queen's Gurkha Signal Corps, was seen trying to control his main parachute by using the steering lines.
Personnel on the ground shouted to him to cut away the chute but by the time the Special Forces soldier deployed his reserve it was too late.Personnel on the ground shouted to him to cut away the chute but by the time the Special Forces soldier deployed his reserve it was too late.
Radio would only be useful to give very minor instructions because once the canopy is open not a lot can go wrong Flight Sergeant James DoigRadio would only be useful to give very minor instructions because once the canopy is open not a lot can go wrong Flight Sergeant James Doig
Speaking on Monday, Capt Wright's mother, Carol Wright, 60, called for the lessons from her son's death to be "learned and acted upon" by the Army.Speaking on Monday, Capt Wright's mother, Carol Wright, 60, called for the lessons from her son's death to be "learned and acted upon" by the Army.
An Army board has recommended improved emergency training and said trainees should have a bleeping warning device.An Army board has recommended improved emergency training and said trainees should have a bleeping warning device.
And on Tuesday, the officer in charge of the drop zone on the day, referred to as Witness A, told assistant deputy coroner for Oxfordshire Andrew Walker he thought "the use of radios would be advantageous" for trainees. On Tuesday, the officer in charge of the drop zone on the day, referred to as Witness A, told assistant deputy coroner for Oxfordshire Andrew Walker he thought "the use of radios would be advantageous" for trainees.
He added it was likely that Capt Wright's life would have been saved by a radio.He added it was likely that Capt Wright's life would have been saved by a radio.
However, on Wednesday, Flt Sgt Doig said he used a loudhailer as he believed a radio could confuse a student.However, on Wednesday, Flt Sgt Doig said he used a loudhailer as he believed a radio could confuse a student.
He said: "Radio would only be useful to give very minor instructions because once the canopy is open not a lot can go wrong.He said: "Radio would only be useful to give very minor instructions because once the canopy is open not a lot can go wrong.
"The instruction is, any concerns, release the reserve chute.""The instruction is, any concerns, release the reserve chute."
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Mr Walker suggested the idea of beeping altimeters, and automatically-deployable chutes would be trying to "make what is already safe safer".Mr Walker suggested the idea of beeping altimeters, and automatically-deployable chutes would be trying to "make what is already safe safer".
Flt Sgt Doig said: "I'm in favour of anything that makes it safer - but not more complicated. I think it could confuse a student if he was receiving noises in his ear."Flt Sgt Doig said: "I'm in favour of anything that makes it safer - but not more complicated. I think it could confuse a student if he was receiving noises in his ear."
During the hearing on Wednesday, the coroner ordered the MoD's barrister, Oliver Sanders, to have Capt Wright's altimeter tested to see if it worked or not.During the hearing on Wednesday, the coroner ordered the MoD's barrister, Oliver Sanders, to have Capt Wright's altimeter tested to see if it worked or not.
He expressed astonishment when told a document relating to whether or not the piece of equipment worked had been destroyed.He expressed astonishment when told a document relating to whether or not the piece of equipment worked had been destroyed.
Mr Walker said: "I find it hard to believe that when a tragedy of this magnitude occurs, a document relating to the equipment is destroyed."Mr Walker said: "I find it hard to believe that when a tragedy of this magnitude occurs, a document relating to the equipment is destroyed."