Australian soldier killed in mid-air training collision with instructor
Warrant Officer Lachlan Muddle (50) died, and the instructor received minor injuries.
www.nzherald.co.nzI don’t currently have direct access to live feeds, but I can share what’s been reported recently about Lachlan Muddle.
- Latest reports indicate Lachlan Muddle, a Special Air Service Regiment warrant officer, died in a mid-air parachuting incident at Jervis Bay Airfield, NSW, during a training exercise. The accident involved another paratrooper and occurred in low-light conditions just after the parachutes opened. This has led to a temporary pause in parachuting training across the Australian Defence Force as investigators review the circumstances. These details are being reported by multiple outlets in early May 2026. [sources: multiple news outlets reporting the Jervis Bay incident and the ADF pause]
If you’d like, I can try to locate more recent updates or provide a concise timeline of the incident and the official statements from the ADF. Just tell me your preferred format (short summary, timeline, or a brief briefing with key quotes).
Cited: Reports from Australian outlets covering the incident at Jervis Bay and the subsequent pause in parachuting training [web sources cited in coverage].