BFL326 | 27.7.2017

Alexey Shirokozhuhov

from Russian Federation28 years

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8

BASE SEASONS

300

SKYDIVES

Unknown

WS SKYDIVES

380

BASE JUMPS

40

WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 27.7.2017, 17:00
  • Location: High Ultimate No Ramp, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Impact subterminal (near exit)
  • Clothing - Suit: MonoOne Piece Tracking Suit by Air Glide
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Shell2 Pin by Air Glide
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Underhung
  • Weather: Sunny
  • Possible Factors: Not enough forward seperation on exit, Unstable exit

What do we believe happened?

Alexey was the second jumper in a multiway, he had a bad exit and impacted ledge 5 seconds after. Perhaps he slipped (there was previous rainy days) after exit he was head down and impacted ledge , he had no time to react and he died immediately from numerous injuries his canopy came out of container on impact. Air glacier retrieved his body and equipment soon after incident.
Alexey was an experienced base jumper and as founder of Airglide he made his own equipment (container and mono suit ) himself - it was in good condition. In BASE jumping even the most insignificant mistake can become fatal and the high ultimate is one of the dangerous exits even for excellent performers. The raccoons family and friends will never forget him.

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