BFL194 | 10.9.2012

George Allan Staite

from New Zealand

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Unknown

BASE SEASONS

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SKYDIVES

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WS SKYDIVES

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BASE JUMPS

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WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 10.9.2012
  • Location: Brento (ITW), Arco, Italy
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Impact in terminal freefall
  • Clothing - Suit: Unknown - Unspecified WSUnknown Wingsuit by Unspecified
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Overhang
  • Weather: Sunny, Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Loss of speed-glide, Proximity flying

What do we believe happened?

George had been Living in the area of brento for a few months and was increasing his flying skills on every jump..

On his last jump he was trying to fly over the smaller talus on the left of this exit point just above the lower landing area also commonly used by trackers....

George was flying the wall close and was slowly closing his window of safety fast..

He impacted the talus just above the quarry..

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