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Location |
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Jump Information |
| Date: |
2008-08-22 |
Category: |
Other  |
| Country: |
United States |
Factors: |
Gear Issues
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| State: |
Ohio |
Jump Type: |
Wing Suit |
| Drop Zone: |
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Gear |
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Personal Information |
| Container: |
WSX |
Sex: |
Male |
| Main: |
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Age: |
21 |
| Reserve: |
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Jumps: |
~800 |
| AAD: |
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Years in Sport: |
5 |
| RSL: |
No |
Name: |
Thomas Bartlett |
| Description |
| Skydiver wearing a BASE rig (single paracute)jumping into a backyard demo exited a helicopter at approx 2500 feet in a wingsuit and flew the suit until approx 500 for deployment. At ~500 feet he attempted to deploy but was unable to extract the pilot chute from the special pouch on his wingsuit. He struggled with the pull until an altitude of less then 100 feet when he was able to throw the PC out and reached line strech when he hit the ground. He suffered fatal injuries. |
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