BFL40 | 29.7.1997

Stina Ulla Ostberg

from Sweden

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Unknown

BASE SEASONS

Unknown

SKYDIVES

Unknown

WS SKYDIVES

Unknown

BASE JUMPS

Unknown

WS BASE JUMPS
  • Date & Time: 29.7.1997
  • Location: Exit 7, Lysefjorden, Norway
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Low pull
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Extracted Pilot Chute too late, Unstable exit

What do we believe happened?

This jump began with an unstable launch and it took the jumper 12 seconds to recover stability and deploy her main pilot chute.
However, impact occurred at 12.7 seconds.
It is reported this jumper is offered instruction prior to the jump and that she refused it.
no matter what, you need to pull. Know your limits !!!*


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