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FELIPE ACOSTA - Colombia South America
Unsure From Colombia, South America.

http://www.wradio.com.co/noticias/regionales/en-guican-de-la-sierra-boyaca-murio-felipe-acosta-campeon-nacional-de-salto-base/20160926/nota/3256612.aspx

The site is in Spanish, but I will tell you what I know based on statements from witnesses.

Colombian BASE jumper Felipe Acosta, jumped off a low altitude vertical wall (cliff). Slider down Jump no delay. It was his second or third jump at that site according to people close to him. He experienced a line twist that head him towards the wall and he did not have time to react. He died due to injuries caused by the impact.

Felipe had approximately 500 BASE JUMPS and was 32 years old.

He will be missed.

FLY FREE FELIPE.
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