BFL80 | 23.11.2003

Bruno Barles

from France

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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: 23.11.2003
  • Location: Tulle, Tulle, France
  • Category: BASE Fatality
  • Object Type: Span
  • Cause Of Death: PC in tow or PC-Bridle entanglement
  • Clothing - Suit: SlickSlick by Everyday Clothing worn
  • Canopy: Unknown
  • Container: Unknown
  • Packing & Setup: Slider Down-Off Hand Held Vertical
  • Weather: Night time
  • Possible Factors: Gear failure, Pilot Chute Entanglement - PC in tow

What do we believe happened?

The only report I have here is the bridle may have become lodged under this jumper's arm preventing any further deployment. *** UPDATE 12-JAN-2010 ***The jumper was a French ex special forces officer and experienced military jump including HALO. He and a friend went to jump a 150m bridge this night. The bridge does not have a pedestrian walkway and as such it is illegal to cross by foot. Highway patrol spotted the two and attempted to arrest them. The jumpers ran towards the exit point to jump as their getaway but while this jumper dropped the PC. It became entangled with him while picking it up and he jumped anyway. It is unknown if he knew or not about the entanglement prior to jumping but he was unable to clear it in freefall. It may sound obvious but don't sacrifice safety over getting busted. Busted is always better than busted up (or dead). If you have a picture/name of this jumper please contact us

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