Wind knocks parachutists out of the sky killing one and seriously injuring another in NSW

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A man has died after a parachuting accident in NSW on Saturday afternoon
A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition
The 44-year-old man was an experienced skydiver with 5,000 jumps
A gust of wind forced their parachute to close at about 20 metres in the air
Emergency services were called to the crash near the airport at 2pm

By Brianne Tolj and Leith Huffadine For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:44 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 03:19 EST, 21 November 2015

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An experienced skydiving instructor plummeted 20 metres to his death and the teenage boy who was strapped to his chest is in critical condition after a sudden gale forced their parachute to close.

The tragedy took place during a tandem jump near Goulburn Airport in New South Wales just before 2pm on Saturday, and witnesses have described seeing the pair ‘drop from the sky’ suddenly when their parachute canopy failed, according to Nine News.

The 44-year-old, who has not yet been identified, was a skydiving instructor at the Adrenaline Skydive near Gouldburn airport for eight years and had about 5,000 jumps, died instantly.

It is believed he did not previously know the first timer 14-year-old boy before the jump.

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A diving instructor has died and a 14-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after a parachuting accident around 2pm on Saturday

The 44-year-old instructor who had more than 5,000 jumps died immediately after the pair fell 20 metres

Friends and family console each other at the site of the crash (pictured)

The teenager was airlifted to Royal Randwick Hospital where he remains in critical condition

The teenager was treated by emergency services at the crash site near the Gouldburn Airport and was then airlifted to the Royal Randwick Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Emergency services, including a helicopter, were called around 2pm.

The pair involved in the accident were believed to have been part of a group of four participating in tandem skydives when the accident occurred.

Yaakov Bokay, the skydiving centre's lead instructor, watched the accident and said his fellow instructor was a 'very tough block' and a good person and friend.

Investigations into the incident are underway, police say.