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BFL79 · 9.10.2003

Jason Corcoran

30-Year-Old American

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BASE seasons

100

BASE jumps

WS BASE jumps

2000

Skydives

WS skydives

Incident

Incident category:
BASE Fatality
ID:
BFL79
Object:
Span
Cause of death:
Low pull
Date:
09. 10. 2003
Time:
Exit point:
United States of America › Twin Falls, Idaho › Perrine

Other incidents at this location: BFL64, BFL100, BFL105, BFL112, BRFRH, BFL174, BFL252, BFL254, BFL284, BFL377, BFL475

Exit type:
Vertical

Personal

Name:
Jason Corcoran
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
American
Age:
30
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:
Extracted Pilot Chute too late Pilot Chute Entanglement - PC in tow

Description

Jason is the second Perrine Bridge fatality and Twin Fall's third BASE fatality overall. With around 2000 skydives and 100 BASE jumps Jason is performing aerials and either over-delayed, or had some type of pilot chute or bridle hang up. While his pilot chute did deploy his canopy did not inflate prior to impact If you have a picture of this jumper please contact us