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BFL233 · 1.8.2014

Adam Rubin

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Incident

Incident category:
BASE Fatality
ID:
BFL233
Object:
Earth
Cause of death:
Object strike under canopy
Date:
01. 08. 2014
Time:
Exit point:
United States of America › Twin Falls, Idaho › Rigbys
Exit type:
Vertical

Personal

Name:
Adam Rubin
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:
180 Offheading

Description

The incident was basically an off heading opening resulting in a strike. The jumper was able to give rear riser input and correct heading, but when he released the riser the canopy dove forward (Away from the cliff) and surged him into an underhung portion of the rock below the opening area. He then slid the remainder (approx. 200 feet ) Of the distance to the ground .

First aid and CPR were rendered at the scene, but he was pronounced dead by emergency responders shortly thereafter (still at scene)

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