BFL45 | 4.8.1999

Daniel Twomey

from Australia

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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: 4.8.1999
  • Location: Trollspiret, Romsdalen, Norway
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Impact subterminal (near exit)
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Short Start
  • Weather: Sunny, Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Clipped ledge after exiting, Not enough separation from object, Unstable exit

What do we believe happened?

Daniel (Australian) had an unstable head down launch. He then tried out tracking the ledge and hit the wall at eight seconds.
His canopy deployed, it hit the wall, and deflated.
Daniel tumbled down and came to rest under the ice at the top of the talus.

It took 45-days to recover Daniel's body.

This is Trollveggen's fifth BASE fatality.

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