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Incident
- Incident category:
- BASE Fatality
- ID:
- BFL204
- Object:
- Earth
- Cause of death:
- Impact subterminal (near exit)
- Date:
- 06. 05. 2013
- Time:
- —
- Exit point:
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Switzerland › Lauterbrunnen › High Ultimate Ramp
Other incidents at this location: BFL161, BFL196, BFL313, BFL361, BFL422, BFL454, BFL459, BFL470, BFL528, BFL530
- Exit type:
- Underhung
Personal
- Name:
- Tron K Torsen
- Gender:
- Male
- Nationality:
- Norwegian
- Age:
- —
- Experience:
- —
Equipment & Setup
- Canopy:
- —
- Canopy size:
- —
- Container:
- —
- Suit:
- Phoenix-Fly › Vampire 3
- Packing:
- Slider Up
- Deployment:
- BOC
Circumstances
- Weather:
- Winds light and variable
- Factors:
- Not enough forward seperation on exit Unstable exit Clipped ledge after exiting
Description
The jumper in question is an experienced base jumper and was current in base jumping, But this exit is a technical exit being under-hung and preferably a running tracking exit, Jumper is reportedly pushed off in a wingsuit and went head down straight after leaving ramp and impacted ledge below exit killing him instantly.
Many Many jumpers are against the use of a ramp and a decision is being made whether to scrap the ramp and maintain a policy of do not build your own exits policy.This is the 4th fatality here at High ultimate In a wingsuit...
Tron was a leading member in the SBK in Norway and his workmates and friends will miss his bright smile and expertise in many areas.
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