Army investigating after elite parachutist dies of injuries from training jump in Florida

The Army has launched an investigation after a member of its Golden Knights parachute team died of injuries sustained during a training jump.

Military authorities Identified the parachutist. 1st Class Michael Ty Ketonhofen, who joined the U.S. Army Golden Knights in 2020, as Sgt. He had jumped more than 1,000 times with the army.

Katenhofen jumped on Monday, had a “hard landing” and died of her injuries on Tuesday, said Sgt.

“The U.S. Army Parachute Team is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own. Senior Noncommissioned Officer and Demonstration Parachutist,” said Golden Knights Parachute Team Commander Lt. Col. Andy Moffitt. “Our hearts and faith are with his family and friends as we grieve with them and heal with them. Ty will be honored and remembered as a Golden Knight, soldier and friend.”

CBS News Miami aired. A segment with Ketenhofen and the Golden Knights in early March, where his videos went viral after the parachute team reported what appeared to be unidentified flying objects.

The Golden Knights travel the world to demonstrate their sophisticated and intricate parachute training. According to the Army, the Golden Knights have Earned over 3,800 medals. In the competition, 348 world records were also obtained in the process.