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'I figured I'd never make it for another year' – US great-grandmother celebrates 94th birthday by skydiving

October 24, 2017

A Pennsylvania woman has celebrated her 94th birthday by going skydiving along with her granddaughter and great-granddaughter.

Williamsport resident Eila Campbell says she figured she might not "make it for another year", so she took the 10,000-foot (3048-metre) plunge on Sunday at Hazleton Regional Airport.

Granddaughter Sara Schuelke and great-granddaughter Jess Fox also jumped.

Each woman jumped separately but in tandem with an instructor.

Campbell said she "loved" the experience and says she'd skydive again.

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