BFL47 | 15.8.1999

Kirill Goretov

from Russian Federation

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Unknown

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: 15.8.1999
  • Location: Exit 6, Lysefjorden, Norway
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Earth
  • Cause Of Death: Impact in terminal freefall
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Up BOC Vertical
  • Weather: Winds light and variable
  • Possible Factors: Clipped ledge after exiting, Extracted Pilot Chute too late, Not enough forward seperation on exit

What do we believe happened?

It's reported this jumper made no control inputs after canopy deployment and hit the wall coming to rest on a ledge. He appears to have died from severe head injuries in the initial impact with the wall. He is not wearing a helmet.

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