BFL31 | 15.4.1994

Xaver Bongard

from Switzerland

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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: 15.4.1994
  • Location: Staubbach, 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: Sorcerer2 Pin by Apex BASE
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: 180 Offheading, Line twists

What do we believe happened?

Xaver cutaway a spinning main canopy malfunction using a two canopy BASE container (Sorcerer).
The reserve opened with line twists that did not clear prior to impact.

Xaver is well known, even legendary, in the climbing community for his big wall solo accents.

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