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BFL174 · 3.9.2011

Pete Certain

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Incident

Incident category:
BASE Fatality
ID:
BFL174
Object:
Span
Cause of death:
Low pull
Date:
03. 09. 2011
Time:
Exit point:
United States of America › Twin Falls, Idaho › Perrine

Other incidents at this location: BFL64, BFL79, BFL100, BFL105, BFL112, BRFRH, BFL252, BFL254, BFL284, BFL377, BFL475

Exit type:
Vertical

Personal

Name:
Pete Certain
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
American
Age:
Experience:

Equipment & Setup

Canopy:
Canopy size:
Container:
Suit:
Everyday Clothing worn › Slick
Packing:
Slider Down-Off
Deployment:
BOC

Circumstances

Weather:
Winds light and variable
Factors:
Extracted Pilot Chute too late Pilot Chute Entanglement - PC in tow

Description

Jumper has been reported doing multiple gainers and impacted the water with pilot chute out only.
Pete was wearing a GoPro during the jump, but was not attached to his helmet when he was pulled into the rescue boat.

Pete was BASE 683

Gallery

Lost, but not forgotten...