BFL249 | 8.12.2014

Leonardo Piatti

from Italy

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Unknown

BASE SEASONS

Unknown

SKYDIVES

Unknown

WS SKYDIVES

Unknown

BASE JUMPS

Unknown

WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 8.12.2014
  • Location: Brento (ITW), Arco, Italy
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Low pull
  • Clothing - Suit: Original Tracking suit two pieceTracking Suit by Phoenix-Fly
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup:
  • Weather: Sunny, Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Extracted Pilot Chute too late, Proximity flying

What do we believe happened?

Tracking left line to helicopter field, a line which he had done before.

He realized he was low and turned slightly right to pass the sloping ridge with more height but he was still too close to the terrain, he pitched but there was not sufficient altitude for deployment.

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Can you help us with incident interpretation? We are interested in any details regarding personal experience, gear, weather conditions and any other circumstances related to the incident.

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