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Unfortunately we had a fatal accident in Kangersteg yesterday where a 31 year old male was killed. According to a police report (google translation) : "According to the latest findings came in his wingsuit base jumping too close to the rock wall. As a result, he crashed into a cliff, plunging over the cliff edge and fell on another projection."

http://www.police.be.ch/...ertoedlichverunfallt

BSBD!

Very hard to hear this, fly free...

Sad news. Thoughts and prayers go out family and friends. BSBD

Anybody know if it was an American? I have a few friends over there right now.

no, from New Zealand ...

Love and light out to all family and crew. He is one of those special few that flew straight and true. Fiercely committed and incredibly humble. The quiet achiever. Moved on to higher lines with a fine selection of brethren to run hard with.

RIP my friend.

NZ media reports saying Alan got too close to the cliff edge and fell. Is that true?

Alan was a legend. A quiet and great guy. Condolances to family and friends. Will miss ya dude.

R.I.P.

Hey guys,
i will put a detailed report up as soon as i get a chance.
the deceased's name was Alan McCandlish and he was from NZ

BSBD
RIP Alan.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/...umper-falls-to-death

Bummer, such a great guy.

Fly on mate!

 

Wow. Nicely said.

well said Douggs, sorry for your loss brother. Alan was a one of the best... kind, humble, and beyond talented.

Fly free...

Hey all,
Due to the respect of the families wishes, my incident report has been withdrawn until further notice.
Thanks for your support through this time.
cheers
douggs

I read your report and appreciated your objectivity given the circumstances involved.
Peace and love to all those hurting.

For those who want to post respects:
http://www.basejumper.com/...;;page=unread#unread

for those who want to read the facts then they are available:
http://www.blincmagazine.com/...n_Malcolm_McCandlish

... fly free Alan!

I've removed two other threads on this.

Let's try to keep things to one thread per incident.

Thanks.

Am I correct in assuming this forum is for details and facts, and the BSBD forum is for paying respects and sharing great memories (pics, videos, stories, etc...) ?

Yes, that's correct.

The two other threads I removed were posts in the Incidents forum about this fatality.

There is no problem with having a thread in BSBD for someone and a thread in Incidents for their accident.

Wow...two deaths only 1 month apart @ Kandersteg