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BASE seasons
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BASE jumps
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WS BASE jumps
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Skydives
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WS skydives
Incident
- Incident category:
- BASE Fatality
- ID:
- BFL241
- Object:
- Building
- Cause of death:
- PC in tow or PC-Bridle entanglement
- Date:
- 31. 08. 2014
- Time:
- —
- Exit point:
- Norway › Oslo › Holmenkollen
- Exit type:
- Overhang
Personal
- Name:
- Jens Ekjord
- Gender:
- Male
- Nationality:
- Norwegian
- Age:
- —
- Experience:
- —
Equipment & Setup
- Canopy:
- —
- Canopy size:
- —
- Container:
- —
- Suit:
- Everyday Clothing worn › Slick
- Packing:
- Slider Down-Off
- Deployment:
- Hand Held
Circumstances
- Weather:
- Winds light and variable
- Factors:
- Gear failure Pilot Chute Entanglement - PC in tow
Description
The jumper in this accident jumped on the other side of the building where he would not get any extra altitude because of the hill he went in with pilot in tow.
Gallery
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