BFL185 | 11.6.2012

Jake Simkins

from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland42 years

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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: 11.6.2012
  • Location: Navagio, Zakynthos, Greece
  • 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 Down-Off BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Sunny, Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: 180 Offheading, Not enough forward seperation on exit

What do we believe happened?

Jumper reportedly jumped alone, had an offheading and being hung up on wall, after beach goers called out he told them he is ok but injured,
After 30 mins hanging on wall the canopy dislodged and he fell up to 60 metres to the floor below killing him instantly..

Jumper was reported to not have enough experience jumping slider down ..

Know your limits (Once again another jumper has died because of not knowing his limits)

unconfirmed report:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18396623

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