A 24-year-old British tourist suffered “extreme” injuries during a recent tandem parachute dive outside Las Vegas Both main and reserve parachutes failed, sending Mitchell Deakin and his instructor plummeting toward the ground at 35-45 mph The FAA is investigating the cause of the accident Depending on one’s perspective, Mitchell Deakin is either extremely lucky or unlucky. The 24-year-old tourist from Blackpool, UK survived an 11K-foot fall after his parachute malfunctioned during a skydive over the desert outside Las Vegas. Mitchell Deakin is recovering from extensive injuries he suffered in a Nevada skydiving accident. (Image: GoFundMe) On September 17, Deakin, a skydiving novice, signed up for a tandem jump with an unnamed private company operating out of the airport in Jean, Nev., 40 miles south of the Las Vegas Strip. Mitchell Deakin and his instructor pose before jumping. (Image: GoFundMe) According to interviews with his friends, he was on a “dream vacation” highlighted by the “once in a lifetime” experience. Worst…Read MoreCategory: Las Vegas, accident, fall, fell, injured, Jean, Nevada, outdoor, recreation, skydive, skydivingSource: Casino.org