BFL391 | 29.8.2020

Giacomo Maione

from Italy27 years

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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: 29.8.2020
  • Location: Via Ferrata, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Impact in terminal freefall
  • Clothing - Suit: Unknown
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Medium winds, Rain
  • Possible Factors: Altitude awareness

What do we believe happened?

Two jumpers from Via Ferrata with the first jumper exiting and landing with no issues, the second jumper has exited shortly after and has died from injuries sustained on the jump.


The first jumper has said that after he opened he looked back and saw Giacomo's canopy impacting the wall and believes he has impacted in full flight.


Bad weather (Clouds/rain/low visibility) may have been a big factor in this death.

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