BFL183 | 30.3.2012

Carlos de la Fuente

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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: 30.3.2012
  • Location: High Nose, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Object strike under canopy
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Sunny
  • Possible Factors: 180 Offheading, Not enough forward seperation on exit

What do we believe happened?

Report: Jumper is reportedly to have between 20-50 base jumps... Not enough distance from high nose, off heading and impacted wall..

Jumpers should be aware that although High nose has been jumped by many people with intermediate tracking skills, this exit is classed as a wingsuit and experienced trackers only. Please be aware of your own abilities know how to track and pull at a safe altitude.

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