BFL393 | 8.9.2020

Jacques Devonssay

from France46 years

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4

BASE SEASONS

Unknown

SKYDIVES

Unknown

WS SKYDIVES

100

BASE JUMPS

100

WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 8.9.2020, 11:15
  • Location: Sex Rouge, Valais, Switzerland
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Impact in terminal freefall
  • Clothing - Suit: CorvidExpert Wingsuit by Squirrel
  • Canopy: Hayduke7 Cell - Vented by Squirrel
  • Container: Crux2 Pin by Squirrel
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Underhung
  • Weather: Hot with thermals producing, Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Altitude awareness, Loss of speed-glide, Proximity flying

What do we believe happened?

Jumper exited and turned right to go over plateau La Marchande. Two jumpers saw him exit and were immediately concerned seeing him flying very slow. He was found dead on plateau by first responders. Canopy was out but it's still unclear if jumper pulled or it came out on impact.
The plateau requires a glide over 3 and has a long no-pull section. Morning jumps are tricky because of the high altitude and thermals. Jacques was from Paris and was not experienced in the mountains. He had roughly 20 jumps on his Corvid, more information will follow if the go pros are found over the coming days.

 

 

Update 11th Nov 2020
Footage has been seen. Jumper was low and emergency pulled. Canopy opened downwind and he came crashing on rocky terrain a couple of seconds later. Helmet was heavily damaged and he had no chance of survival

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