BFL13 | 16.11.1986

Jeb Williams

from United States of America

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Unknown

BASE SEASONS

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SKYDIVES

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WS SKYDIVES

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BASE JUMPS

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WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 16.11.1986
  • Location: Dallas, Texas, United States of America
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Antenna
  • Cause Of Death: Skydive Gear Used
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Down-Off BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Gear failure, Incorrect rigging setup

What do we believe happened?

Jeb jumped from a free standing 500-foot antenna tower with skydiving gear and five or six previous BASE jumps. He impacted with nothing out. This jump cemented the cause for dedicated BASE jumping equipment in the BASE community.
After this fatality the need for correct pilot chute sizes came into effect.

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