Basejumper.com - archive

hello all,
i hate to start the new year off like this but benni the ice man went in this evening during a skydiving??? demo at a huge trance party on the outskirts of byron bay,australia. he was dead on impact.
i do know the details of what happened but i cannot release them because of the situation and the people involved. please respect that for now and dont hassle people or myself for details. all i can say that it was 100% human error.
for those of you who dont know benni the ice man, he was a legendary dude with a heart of gold with an apetite for fun bigger than anyone i have met. he was a full on guy that you couldnt help but love. i taught him to base jump in norway a few years ago and he just came over to australia for an indefinate holiday of crazyness and fun,his weeks here were all time and he definately made the most out of every second. those of you who know him will know what i mean about him.
your a legend benni, one of a kind and you will definately be missed.
PLEASE everyone be careful out there and never think you are bigger and better than mother earth. she will win every time.
sad days yet again.
be safe everyone
love douggs

RIP Benni...was looking to hook up with you this coming year..fly on

there is a thread just started in the incidents forum

Fly Free Benni The Iceman

OH NO, this is sad news
First Coombsy now Benni


Benni was a fun guy, I hung out with him a fair bit at Funny Farm last year very sorry to hear this

RIP Benni - I love you.

Bad news :-( We had a really nice summer in Norway, will never forget it... You are a legend

RIP Benni

Be careful out there, the ground is hard

hiked up kjerag with you and enjoyed watching you in your sugar glider. fly free benni

Fuck. That sucks. Fly free, Bennii.

Sad days brother. We had a blast in Norway and was looking forward to seeing him in Iceland. Thanks for the fun times, the laughs and the invite to your country bro. Too soon for damn sure.
Matt

RIP dear Benni.
Very sad

This is really sad news, Benni just spent Christmas with Coombsey's sister and me also yesterday we spread some of my son Anthony's (Coombsey) ashes at one of his favourite spots Minyon Falls in Northern NSW, he had taken Benni there last Year. I really feel for his mother as I know as a mother what it is like having your son die away from family.
I don't know how the angels are going to cope with Coombsey and the Ice Man
Benni was full of life and a great mate to Anthony
Jump safely everyone
Coombesy's Mum

 
Always fun to jump and hang out with u Benni...
sad news

joninge

Hi all,

I'm a reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald. I know this is not a good time for anyone who knew Benni, but I was wondering if any of you would be willing to have a talk about him?

I can promise the conversation WILL NOT be about his death, but rather about his life - what kind of a guy he was, why everyone liked him so much, those kind of things.

If anyone is willing to talk, and I understand if you're not, I'm contactable on dwelch@smh.com.au.

Cheers,
Dylan Welch
Reporter
Sydney Morning Herald

<http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/benni-the-ice-mans-last-jump/2007/01/08/1168104896373.html>

Previous article by this reporter on the incident drawing heavily on this thread

http://www.smh.com.au/...8/1168104896373.html


Clicky

http://www.theage.com.au/...8/1168104893073.html

Also buy the same reporter, slightly different to the SMH article, including this:

... my condolences to family and friends.
Fly forever free Iceman.
Maury

what?
no.......

what is going on....its like wartime....

fly free bro....see you..........

You will be missed , you crazy fucker

Thanks for a great week at Funny Farm, Benni. Really nice getting to know you.

Fly free, mate

Rest in peace Benni - We`ll meet again...

Benni was a member of our little skydivers family here in Iceland. He was a man with heart of Gold and spirit which loved to fly. There is now a huge gap in our family which will never be filled.

We do send our condolences to all of his family members and of his big group of friends which he loved to base and skydive with.

Fly Free and fly high my bro...

Hjortur

thanks for all the good times and your support during the bad ones.
you will be missed mate.

miss you Benni... until we meet again
jen

Very bad news,,very sad start on the new year,,,,
I had some very good,fun, sweet, crazy moments with you Benni, You will truly be missed man..

All my condolence goes out there to his family and friends in Iceland, and all around the world..
Benjamin love you brother,, fly free.

You will always be remembered our friend... and your legend live in our thoughts and in spirit.

Benni Töff, hvíl í friði vinur!

Petur Steinn - Iceland

Hello Benni
What an amazing spirit you are .
Visualising you alone on a glacier looking for an exit point is beyond words.

Benni saved me from a fall by diving to my rescue with no thought of his own safety. He got right there with me , and stopped us both rolling off the edge.
Such spine. I had never experienced such selflessness before and was left with the feeling that Benni was superhuman.

Condolences to friends and family.

CU later Benni

benni,

there were so many good adventures with you my friend... all with a classic iceman story. you were one of a kind and we loved you for that. i only wish i got to show you my homeland - i know you would have loved it here. so i shall continue to live large and we will share our stories next time we meet.

i will miss you man - prue

I was truly amazed at the way you lived Benni-- so much so I'm amazed that you have moved on. You lived life with the volume up to 11. I'm glad to have met you.
eat the worm.
pope

This was very sad. Going to miss you Benni

hey crew... my name is jasmyn and i met benni and was there at the moment of departure....my mate and i built this stone monument on the landing spot...
bless outs to all who knew him.. we were impressed in the short time we knew him.....namaste

Truly sad!
Thank you Benni for all the good and crazy moments I got to share with you over the last few years! You will be missed!
It was never boring when you where around...

My deepest condolences to family and friends.

Atle Dahl


PS. These words and photos are ment for this forum only and may NOT be quoted or printed in any other place without my approval!

If you are family or friend of Benni and want hi-res photos, please PM me.

Is this the Benni that posted here?

Hello everyone,
I am Benni´s Aunt Louise in Iceland. Benni´s parents have asked me if any of you have photos of Benni we would be grateful if you could email them to us at louise@simnet.is At a time like this, every photo and memory means so much.
Thank you for all the kind words that have been posted.
Louise Harrison
Iceland

Yes.

 fly on Benni, the shroom fairy will miss you see post in bonfire

Ahh Benni. . . I'm bummed you opted to head for the stars so soon. There was more kicks to be had. Oh well, you are not forgotten. You and all the other VIPs who seemed to have checked out too soon. Keep charging my friend. We're everyone of us coming you way.
richi

So, my friend.I hear you have left us...
I'll never forget your big smile,and I hope I see you again.But not yet
Take care Benni!


Dag Atle

this is the only time I can remember that you didn't make me smile. Fly Free my friend.

Dammit!

Benni was one hell of a man! I remember him getting to exit #6 in about 45 minutes, jumping and landing, then jumping OUT of the boat to swim back to Lysebotn. Here I thought Dag Atle was the strongest man in Norway, then along came Benni.

Then a hot chick who shall remain nameless had some fun with Benni, sneaking up on him during the boat ride back and pushing him overboard, fully dressed and napping. Unfortunately Benni had his wallet and cell phone in his pockets, so our hot chick had to replace some valuables, but that was AFTER Benni climbed back aboard and body slammed HER into the fjord. At least she had time to empty her pockets...

Then, because we always love to have fun, the two of them did a two-way off the side and back into Lyse Fjord.

Later, while cooking a feast for the SBK regulars, Benni and his buddy came to the staff apt. and helped with the cooking. Smart boys, those two.

It was a pleasure and a joy to have known Benni. Only the good die young...

Peace Benni, you're in the best of company now.

X O
Karen