
The person at the center of this case
Cole Nathan Condiff
Justice for Cole Nathan Condiff — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Why did the parachute fail to deploy during a routine static line training exercise? Was there equipment malfunction or human error?
What was the exact sequence of events after the parachute failure and how quickly was a rescue response initiated?
Has a systematic search of the Gulf of Mexico been conducted to locate remains or equipment that could explain the failure?
Cole Nathan Condiff, a 29-year-old Air Force serviceman, disappeared on November 5, 2019, when his parachute failed to deploy during a static line training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico near Hurlburt Field, Florida. Despite extensive search efforts, his body has never been recovered, leaving critical questions about the circumstances of the equipment failure and whether a rescue was possible. The case remains under investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and anyone with information about the incident or equipment is urged to contact authorities.
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Were there witnesses on the aircraft or nearby who observed the jump and can provide details about what went wrong?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP110337. Missing person: Cole Nathan Condiff.
Last known contact: 2019-11-05 in Hurlburt Field, Okaloosa, FL. Circumstances: On 5 Nov 2019, at approximately 1120 hours local, MP exited a MC-130 aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico during a static line parachute training exercise.
MP's parachute never deployed. Demographics: 29 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 136 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Air Force Office of Special Investigations | 35048232751423.
Cole Nathan Condiff exited an MC-130 aircraft during a static line parachute training exercise. His parachute failed to deploy and he disappeared into the Gulf of Mexico.
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