Two men charged after parachuting from Seattle Space Needle
Two men parachuted from Seattle Space Needle and faced trespassing charges.
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Seattle Space Needle Parachute Jump
Two unidentified men purchased tickets to the Seattle Space Needle observation deck and deployed parachutes from the 605-foot structure. Seattle Police Department filed trespassing charges. Suspects remain at large.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 27 Jul, 04:17 UTC
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Two men parachuted from Seattle Space Needle on Friday evening
Two men purchased tickets and entered the Seattle Space Needle at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Friday. They went to the top level observation deck, entered a restroom, and emerged wearing helmets. They then climbed over the glass wall surrounding the observation deck, jumped off the 605-foot structure, and deployed parachutes to descend.
Seattle police charge two men with trespassing for Space Needle jump
The Seattle Police Department filed trespassing charges against the two men who parachuted from the Space Needle. The individuals have not been identified by authorities and were described only as white men in their late 20s. Security was unable to determine where the men landed, and police could not locate them.
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