A British man has miraculously survived a terrifying 11,000-foot skydiving fall near Las Vegas. Twenty-five-year-old Mitchell Deakin and his instructor, Jiron Arcos Ponce, plunged to the desert floor after their parachute failed to open.

According to police, the pair spun out of control before crashing at nearly 45 mph. Deakin suffered a fractured pelvis, broken ribs, a perforated lung, and a kidney injury. His family shared that surgeons placed metal plates in his pelvis, and he is now undergoing physiotherapy. “He’s really positive and truly grateful for the support,” his mother said.

His instructor remains in critical condition. Meanwhile, Deakin’s loved ones launched a GoFundMe to help cover medical bills and bring him back to the UK. The fundraiser has already raised more than £18,000 of its £20,000 goal.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the parachute failure. For now, Deakin’s family says their only wish is simple: “We all want him back in the UK safe.” Would you ever take the leap after hearing a story like this?