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BFL241 · 31.8.2014

Jens Ekjord

Norwegian

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Skydives

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Incident

Incident category:
BASE Fatality
ID:
BFL241
Object:
Building
Cause of death:
PC in tow or PC-Bridle entanglement
Date:
31. 08. 2014
Time:
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Exit point:
Norway › Oslo › Holmenkollen
Exit type:
Overhang

Personal

Name:
Jens Ekjord
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
Norwegian
Age:
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Experience:
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Equipment & Setup

Canopy:
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Canopy size:
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Container:
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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

Lost, but not forgotten...