BFL3 | 2.6.1982

Frank Donnellan

from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Unknown

BASE SEASONS

Unknown

SKYDIVES

Unknown

WS SKYDIVES

Unknown

BASE JUMPS

Unknown

WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 2.6.1982
  • Location: Residential Tower Block, Trillick tower, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Building
  • Cause Of Death: Malfunction, Misrigging
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Down-Off Static Line Vertical
  • Weather: Sunny, Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Gear failure, Pull up cord left attached

What do we believe happened?

This is the first death of a BASE number holder. Frank had a total malfunction while static lining from 330-feet. A pull-up cord is later found left in the closing loop of his container. Frank, who for the times is an experienced BASE jumper, made everyone realize even the experts required a pin check prior to launch.

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