BFL245 | 14.9.2014

Gabriel Ruiz

from Mexico

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BASE SEASONS

Unknown

SKYDIVES

Unknown

WS SKYDIVES

Unknown

BASE JUMPS

Unknown

WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 14.9.2014
  • Location: Sputnik, Walenstadt, Switzerland
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Impact in terminal freefall
  • Clothing - Suit: Vampire RaceExpert Wingsuit by Phoenix-Fly
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Sunny, Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Loss of speed-glide, Proximity flying

What do we believe happened?

According to their observation it looks like he stalled his Wingsuit about 600 Meters before the entry to the crack and was not able to recover.
As said, this is only information from non jumpers and could be inaccurate.
Gabo was an experienced jumper who started Wingsuit base over 10 years ago.

If you have any credible information to add to this report please contact us .

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