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Incident
- Incident category:
- BASE Fatality
- ID:
- BFL68
- Object:
- Earth
- Cause of death:
- Impact in terminal freefall
- Date:
- 15. 08. 2002
- Time:
- —
- Exit point:
- France › Dévoluy Mountains › Falaise des Gillardes
- Exit type:
- Short Start
Personal
- Name:
- Christophe Averty
- Gender:
- Male
- Nationality:
- French
- Age:
- —
- Experience:
- —
Equipment & Setup
- Canopy:
- —
- Canopy size:
- —
- Container:
- —
- Suit:
- Everyday Clothing worn › Slick
- Packing:
- Slider Up
- Deployment:
- BOC
Circumstances
- Weather:
- Sunny
- Factors:
- Clipped ledge after exiting
Description
Christophe is doing a two-way and filming at a launch point just recently opened. The wall is slightly under hung, but both jumpers successfully out track the wall/talus. After opening the second jumper said he heard a terrible sound and looked back to see Christophe with his canopy out but not pressurized. Christophe became stuck 80 meters up and isn't answering his friend calls. He is found dead when a helicopter reaches him. Jumpers who knew Christophe said his enthusiasm for the sport is infectious. He is always smiling, laughing, and offering help and advice.
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