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Updated 06/07/2008 07:36 PM

Man falls 10,000 feet to his death

By: Web Staff

Man falls 10,000 feet to his death
DUANESBURG, N.Y. -- A Schenectady man plummeted to his death after jumping from a plane without a parachute.

State police said Sloan Carafello boarded a skydiving plane, as an observer. Moments after the other three skydivers jumped out, Carafello followed.

He free-fell for 10,000 feet, landing on a house below.

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State police said they don't know why he jumped from the plane, but do not suspect foul play.