Upson County Sheriff Kilgore Reports Skydiving Death

On Saturday June 21, 2025 at 4:22pm deputies responded to Skydive-Atlanta, located at the Thomaston Upson County airport, to the scene of a skydiving incident. Upon arrival a deceased skydiver was located on the tarmac. The skydiver is identified as Jasmine Black,48, of Locust Grove.

Early investigation indicates that while approaching the landing zone Black’s parachute struck the parachute of another skydiver at low altitude and she “cut away” her main parachute and attempted to deploy her emergency chute. The emergency chute did not deploy due to the low altitude. Black was an experienced skydiver with over 160 jumps.

The FAA responded and is assisting with the investigation as it continues.

Dan Kilgore, Sheriff

Upson County