Simon Ruetti Printable Version

SFFL: 7
Date: March 13, 2009
Nationality: Unknown
Location: Engleberg, Switzerland
COD: Unknown
Ground Launching or Skiing: Ground Launching
Wing Type: Unknown
Age: 23
Experience: Unknown
Beacon/Locator/Etc (Spot, inReach, Recco, GPS): Unknown

Description:

On Friday afternoon, Simon Ruetti [23] was killed in the Titlis region. The man was found dead in the evening after a search operation. He had previously completed several flights with a companion, but after the last flight he didn't arrive at the agreed upon landing site.



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