Victoria Cilliers - A Skydiving Story

What happens when both a main and reserve parachute catastrophically fail during a routine jump? Join Alice and Zach as they explore an unprecedented skydiving disaster where experienced jumper Victoria Cilliers has a 4,000-foot freefall at terminal velocity. This remarkable case stands alone in British skydiving history—never before had dual parachute failures been recorded in over 2.3 million jumps. While most of our episodes examine accidents caused by mechanical failure or human error, this rare case reveals how a deliberate act of sabotage transformed a highly regulated safety system into a death trap. Discover the forensic investigation that revealed the shocking truth behind this aerial disaster and the aviation safety modifications implemented in its aftermath.Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads and dad figures out there—minus the human trash pile we talk about in this episode! Speaking of Father's Day, Alice got Zach a tandem skydive experience as his gift this year. Let's hope it goes better than Victoria's jump!Sources:• Love Murder Podcast - Victoria Cilliers case coverage• Trial by Podcast - Two-part series on the Victoria Cilliers case• Court records and trial transcripts• Documentary footage from Channel 4• Investigative reports from Wiltshire Police• British Parachute Association incident reportsFind FINAL BOARDING CALL online:• Website: finalboardingcallpodcast.com• Instagram: @FinalBoardingCallPod• Facebook: Final Boarding CallCredits:Final Boarding Call is hosted by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas, researched and written by Alice Stern, produced and edited by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas.