BFL115 | 7.7.2007

Nikolai Ens

from Russian Federation

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Unknown

BASE SEASONS

Unknown

SKYDIVES

Unknown

WS SKYDIVES

65

BASE JUMPS

Unknown

WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 7.7.2007
  • Location: Nalchik, North Caucasus, Russian Federation
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Object strike under canopy
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: 305 Troll7 Cell - Vented by Atair Aerodynamics
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Down-Off BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Strong winds, Sunny
  • Possible Factors: Crosswinds on exit, Extracted Pilot Chute too late, Not enough forward seperation on exit, Strong winds

What do we believe happened?

This report was received through a jumper who was able to translate Russian.... cliff jump. the deceased had 65 jumps, 3 from the same cliff. the rest were from 60 and 80 meter antennas. to get to LZ you have to fly over a river, so most people do slider downs at this cliff. The site was opened last year. They were held up by weather for over 3 hours due to a very strong headwind, and afterwards the weather was marginally ok - 2-3 meters a sec winds (4-5mph). The jumper took 1-2 seconds, people saw the pitch, did not hear the openings, but heard the rocks rollings.He was found 230 meters below the exit hung up with toggles in his hands. The jumper was using a Troll 305 MDV A picture of the site can be seen here: http://photofile.ru/users/anis-i/1392388/30043672/ If you have a picture of this jumper please contact us

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