BFL
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BFL18 · 23.10.1988

Mitch Reno

American

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BASE seasons

BASE jumps

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Skydives

WS skydives

Incident

Incident category:
BASE Fatality
ID:
BFL18
Object:
Earth
Cause of death:
Low pull
Date:
23. 10. 1988
Time:
Exit point:
United States of America › California › Half Dome Yosemite

Other incidents at this location: BFL4

Exit type:
Vertical

Personal

Name:
Mitch Reno
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
American
Age:
Experience:

Equipment & Setup

Canopy:
Canopy size:
Container:
Suit:
Everyday Clothing worn › Slick
Packing:
Slider Up
Deployment:
BOC

Circumstances

Weather:
Sunny Winds light and variable
Factors:
Extracted Pilot Chute too late

Description

Mitch over-delayed and impacted the talus just as he is getting line stretch.
This is the second Yosemite Valley fatality with both being off Half Dome.

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Lost, but not forgotten...