Pebble's Riddle of the Week #4(lock/delete)

[pebble]

Here is your new riddle:
a man is lying dead in a field with nothing around him.
all he has on him is an unopened backpack.
how did he die?
(i've done one similar to this before)

you will have till august 25 to solve this riddle.
if you have heard the riddle before dont guess- but you may give hints.
i will give hints periodically. the first one to solve it will receive an award!

[Chaos]

He was skydiving and his parachute didn't open?

[pebble]

correct!
have you solved a ridddle of the week already?
if so, i will make a new award.

[Chaos]

Oh, yay!! I've never won before...I feel so smart. ;D

[pebble]

alright then-
ill pm you the award.