bfl-371

BFL# : 371 (8th of the year)
Name: Zeke Wilson
Date: 27th July 2019.
Nationality: American
Location: Penha d'aguia, East of Madeira - Portugal
Object Type: Earth.
COD: Impact in freefall - Off heading
Clothes / Suit: Semi Slick -Sumo 2 tracking gear (PANTS ONLY)
Gear / Parachute: Perigee Pro - Asylum Seven 280 (vented) 6 jumps on gear - 42" Snatch
Age: 35
Skydive Experience: 352 jumps
BASE Experience: 90 jumps
WS BASE Experience: 0
Years/Seasons in Base: 10 Months
Time of day: 12:00 - 13:00 (12pm - 1pm)
Casual factors: Coastal winds
Exit Altitude: 420 metres (1377 feet)
Conditions: Moderate Coastal Breeze to Strong
Wind on exit: Moderate to Strong
Description:
The jumper in this fatality had made it known the winds seemed a little strong, he had 5 skydives with tracking suit. Previous jumpers had made it known that after 4 seconds you are very close to the cliff on opening Zeke was found with massive Skull damage and canopy was out.

• Possible unstable exit to impact
  
• Taken a long delay and opened close to the wall with an off heading.
  

Information is that this jump is normally jumped early in the morning due to stronger coastal winds, this jump was performed during the warmer parts of the day.

The exit in question can be seen in the link below at 1:11 min mark.


https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/praticante-de-base-jumping-morre-no-porto-da-cruz-a-leste-da-madeira?fbclid=IwAR3BYuTw_PqRvMx80OzrNGtRFydoZ-c91MXMBq26vH6ry3iMzTHLc9Q9-uk

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