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Incident
- Incident category:
- BASE Fatality
- ID:
- BFL17
- Object:
- Building
- Cause of death:
- Landing, Approach
- Date:
- 01. 01. 1988
- Time:
- —
- Exit point:
- United States of America › South Carolina › Myrtle Beach
- Exit type:
- Vertical
Personal
- Name:
- Marlen Buford
- Gender:
- Female
- Nationality:
- American
- Age:
- —
- Experience:
- —
Equipment & Setup
- Canopy:
- —
- Canopy size:
- —
- Container:
- —
- Suit:
- Everyday Clothing worn › Slick
- Packing:
- Slider Down-Off
- Deployment:
- BOC
Circumstances
- Weather:
- Sunny Strong winds Medium winds
- Factors:
- Strong winds Proximity flying
Description
Marlen hit a seawall on final approach under canopy.
High winds are reported in the area at the time.
Marlen is not wearing a helmet.
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