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BFL177 · 16.9.2011

Valentina Rotar

Slovenian

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Incident

Incident category:
BASE Fatality
ID:
BFL177
Object:
Earth
Cause of death:
Impact in terminal freefall
Date:
16. 09. 2011
Time:
Exit point:
Switzerland › Lauterbrunnen › High Nose

Other incidents at this location: BFL125, BFL137, BFL157, BFL183, BFL283, BFL465

Exit type:
Vertical

Personal

Name:
Valentina Rotar
Gender:
Female
Nationality:
Slovenian
Age:
Experience:

Equipment & Setup

Canopy:
Canopy size:
Container:
Suit:
Phoenix-Fly › Original Tracking suit two piece
Packing:
Slider Up
Deployment:
BOC

Circumstances

Weather:
Sunny Winds light and variable
Factors:
Extracted Pilot Chute too late Not enough forward seperation on exit Clipped ledge after exiting

Description

Valentina jumped the high nose in her tracking suit, jumpers on the exit point recalled her having a stable exit but just did not get her track on,She impacted last ledge close to the talus.
Because she pulled before the ledge, canopy opened and she hit it once or twice (ledge) and ended up on the talus.

Jumpers should be aware that although High nose has been jumped by many people with intermediate tracking skills, this exit is classed as a wingsuit and experienced trackers only.Please be aware of your own abilities know how to track and pull at a safe altitude.

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