Twin Falls Fatality.
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Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
Thats sucks. Hopefully someone will post some details soon. Ganja
BDBD
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
Jason C was one of my best friends who was deeply respected and will be missed terribly. The world is now a sadder place.
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
DAMNIT! Come on people! What is with this shit lately??? 
A Pennsylvania man died Thursday when his parachute failed to deploy as he BASE-jumped from the Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon.
The man launched from the Twin Falls-area bridge, which is 486 feet above the river, and then tried a backflip. His parachute did not deploy and he hit the water at about 90 mph, Twin Falls County sheriff's Sgt. Don Neuman said.
The man, whose name has not yet been released, was in his 30s. He was with a group of seven from the same area.
BASE stands for building, antenna, span, earth. They are the stationary places jumpers leap from, giving them a very short descent.
Neuman said the reason the man's chute did not work has not been determined. Several things can occur.
BASE jumpers usually throw their pilot chute out sideways so it will deploy in mere seconds, Neuman said. Sometimes, the pilot is caught in a vortex of wind caused by the body and will not come out.
The "bridal" attaching the pilot chute to the main chute also may wrap around a limb.
It is the first BASE-jumping death at the Perrine Bridge this year, Neuman said. Utah jumper Brian Stout died last year when his parachute failed.
"It's a premiere location because it's legal," Neuman said.
Other jumpers were in a boat below the bridge and recovered the Pennsylvania man's body within about 15 seconds.
Re: [Zinger] Twin Falls Fatality.
my condolance to family and freinds. Zinger do you have any info why it didnt deploy?
were he stabel after his gainer?
peace out
Sad times it is...
Re: [weegegirl] Twin Falls Fatality.
This is terrible news. My hart goes out to all of his friends and family.
Re: [Treejumps] Twin Falls Fatality.
Jason had over 2,000 skydives and I'm guessing around 100 BASE jumps, He was an instructor, rigger and very current, There is rumor of a pilot chute problem but no one knows forsure right now, The whole thing just sucks bad, Jason just bought a house last year with his soul mate Cher, They where to be married this coming spring. There is no doubt that he will be missed forever.
Re: [Treejumps] Twin Falls Fatality.
He had been BASE jumping for about 4-5 years and had just a little over 100 BASE jumps. We made quite a few jumps together, he was my friend and i'm really going to miss him michael
Re: [BASE469] Twin Falls Fatality.
Deepest condolences from the SOB's in the Carolinas. Prayers and vibes for all the family and friends. Blair
Re: [Zinger] Twin Falls Fatality.
In reply to:
Jason had over 2,000 skydives and I'm guessing around 100 BASE jumps, He was an instructor, rigger and very current, There is rumor of a pilot chute problem but no one knows forsure right now, The whole thing just sucks bad, Jason just bought a house last year with his soul mate Cher, They where to be married this coming spring.
There is no doubt that he will be missed forever.
Jason who? Can you please email me as I really want to know!
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
And a local view of the same event: Twin Falls Times-News
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BASE jumper dies in fall ... Witnesses say Pennsylvania man's parachute deployed too late
By Sandy Miller
Times-News writer
TWIN FALLS -- It was a warm, almost perfect Thursday afternoon when Ryan Unger and Chris Baird, both of Twin Falls, decided to stop along the Perrine Bridge and watch the BASE jumpers.
They saw a man jump from the bridge and start into a daring back flip.
Chances are he was dead as soon as he hit the water.
"He didn't pull his rotation fast enough, so his parachute didn't have time to open all the way," Baird said.
Baird and Unger both said the man's chute seemed to open just as he hit the Snake River.
A man in a boat tried to pull the jumper to safety. Another BASE jumper parachuted into the water to help him.
The accident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. Baird and Unger called 911 from a cell phone and then ran down to the river to see if they could help. The boat docked at Centennial Park, and Unger began cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the man.
Paramedics arrived and continued CPR, to no avail. The coroner arrived, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, said Tom Carter, a corporal with the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Department.
Carter said he couldn't release the man's name until his family was notified. However, he did say the man was about 30 years old and from Pennsylvania.
"We think he was an experienced jumper," Carter said.
Carter said it appeared that the man's chute opened just as he hit the water.
"We don't know if it malfunctioned," Carter said.
BASE is an acronym for building, antenna, span and earth. The extreme sports enthusiasts jump with parachutes from tall structures, and the 486-foot drop from the Perrine Bridge is a favorite of jumpers from around the world.
This was the third fatality to result from BASE jumping in Twin Falls County. The last fatality was in June 2002, when 24-year-old BASE jumper Brian Stout of Gilbert, Ariz., fell to his death. Another jumper was killed in February 2000 while jumping from the Hansen Bridge.
In an unrelated incident, a BASE jumper on Wednesday also landed in the Snake River around 6:15 p.m. after experiencing what witnesses speculated were parachute problems.
Two eyewitnesses called The Times-News to report the incident, but they were equally interested in gleaning information from the newspaper.
The Rev. Dan Rieke, a pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Twin Falls, said he watched three BASE jumpers go off the bridge together. Two of the jumpers' chutes opened, but the third jumper's never unfurled properly.
"'Bam,' we see this big splash and he's in the water," said Rieke, who caught the incident on video.
Rieke said he and two friends thought they could see the jumper moving his arms after he landed in the water. A boat quickly rescued the person.
Mark Winters, a second eyewitness, told The Times-News he thought the jumper might have been OK. Winters, who was visiting the area from Kansas City, Mo., said the jumper's chute came out just before he hit the water but didn't deploy properly.
"It seemed like after they picked him up the boat stayed there for a while," Winters said. "I think if there was something fairly serious they would have taken off right away."
Officials with Southern Idaho Regional Communications Center said they received no 911 calls Wednesday concerning a BASE jump gone awry. A spokesman for Magic Valley Regional Medical Center also could not confirm any knowledge of an injury related to that incident, nor could Carter, the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Department corporal.
A Chicago man who goes by the name Billy Bob was among a group of BASE jumpers at the Perrine Bridge Thursday afternoon. With a decade of skydiving under his belt, he decided to take up BASE jumping a week ago. He said BASE jumping is as safe as any other sport, but when someone dies it draws more attention. He said accidents are few and far between.
"It's pretty rare when you think of how many jumps there are," he said. "You have more of a chance of getting killed driving home from here."
However, some critics have raised concerns that Twin Falls and Jerome counties could be held liable for injuries and fatalities stemming from BASE jumping.
Times-News writer Sandy Miller can be reached at 735-3264 or by e-mail at smiller@magicvalley.com. Times-News Assistant City Editor Troy Foster contributed to this report.
Re: [Treejumps] Twin Falls Fatality.
I was told it was his fourth jump that day, I can only assume on his own rig right now.
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
Come on people...let's try to be extra safe... I, for one am pretty tired of all the death and carnage i've been seein' lately.
My best wishes go out to the family, as I know that this has got to be a tough time for them...
Godspeed...
-Vic
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
This is terrible news indeed. Hopefully someone will be able to post a more complete incident report after all the proper notifications have been made. A bad week for BASE... another brother has fallen...
Re: [DexterBase] Twin Falls Fatality.
The article posted by narci is more or less accurate. From an unnamed source, but worth trusting.
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
Deepest condolences to friends and family, it is so hard to lose people and practice doesn't help. Peace,
D-d0g
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
It's a terrible thing to receive an e-mail where the subject line is simply the name of someone you know. I am very saddened by this.
My deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to his friends and family.
--Art
Re: [Zinger] Twin Falls Fatality.
There is rumor of a pilot chute problem but no one knows forsure right nowI have talked to one very experienced "observer" who witnessed the jump. He said that in his opinion, it was not due to any gear problem but rather loss of altitude awareness and over delay.
Re: [KevinMcGuire] Twin Falls Fatality.
I was and am completely stunned by hearing about this tonight. Jason was one of my AFF instructors this summer, my first year in the sport. He was simply a great instructor and skydiver and very skilled. I enjoyed jumping with him and I am grateful for the knowledge and fun he imparted into every jump. He was always willing to help this floundering newbie. I did not have the privaledge to know him very long, but I will miss him just the same.
Re: [KevinMcGuire] Twin Falls Fatality.
I was in this very same situation while out there when I tried my first gainer. I remember having a clock in my head and saying (after I stalled on my back) well you gotta pull now. I got open in time to make the beach landing area with no problem. Just goes to show the danger we all put ourselves in.
Re: [Fireflyer] Twin Falls Fatality.
All of us at the DZ are very saddened by this horrific event. The news accounts are correct for the most part. I have spoken to the wife of the jumper that jumped in after him and tried to help. The rig is being inspected and the investigation is underway. The canopy only started to come out as Jason was hitting the water, according to them. In all, shit happens!! There will never be an answer for why him and why now. But as you know, there is risk in everything we do.
Jason and I go way back. I remember jumping with this newbie when he first came to our little DZ. He became an excellent skydiver!! With his more than 2,000 jumps he had great skill in both the air and ground. I'm going to miss him. The whole thing is still so incredibly surreal to all of us. His fiance is coping the best she can, but I encourage all to pray for his family during this most difficult time.
The DZ will Never be the same especially for the crew at "Safety City". It's always heartbreaking to hear of a death of a fellow jumper, but the pain is insurmountable when it is one of your own. But in all, Jason died doing something he loved.
God bless us all and be safe.
Cindy
Re: [skychic68] Twin Falls Fatality.
I've been jumping only about a year now, but I've been down at the DZ Jason jumped at since I was about 11 years old. Jason was a very good friend of mine and was also one of the men that taught me to fly. Though it is terribly unfortunate and indeed a sad event, I think we should take comfort in one simple fact: He died doing what he loved. I agree, our DZ will never be the same without Jason, but his legacy will never be forgotten. The fun he's shared with so many jumpers will keep his memory forever. He had fun, and we had fun with him. God speed and blue skies, Jason. You will be with us every jump we make. Si
Re: [KevinMcGuire] Twin Falls Fatality.
I agree with Kevin. The folks I've talked to reported simple overdelay--no gear malfunction.
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
condolences to family and friends............ please everyone be careful..............
Re: [BASE813] Twin Falls Fatality.
Jason has been a mentor to many of us at the drop zone. The guy was simply amazing. I got to really know Jason over the past 2 years and he helped me out tremendously in all aspects of the sport. He will be missed by us all at the dropzone. He passed on doing something that he loved and I hope we could all be so lucky. You will be with us on every jump we make and we will see you soon. May you fly with the angels forever. Mat
Re: [QuickDraw] Twin Falls Fatality.
I also have only know Jason for 2 seasons of skydiving, but I, along with countless others here will always have fond memories of an instructior, skydiver, and friend. I first met Jason in 2002, I stoped by the DZ to "watch", and he swooped in, as usual custom for Jason. I told him that was so friggin cool, and all he said was "lets go!". 2 weeks later I made my first skydive with Jason and Jeff. Jason was my AFF instructor who also cleared me to jump SOLO. I was putting on a jumpsuit one day and as usual I was taping up the booties, (cause I didn't get to use them yet!) and he said "use the booties!". My reply was that I didn't think I graduated to use them yet. He said "I didn't think we had a graduation ceremony for that!" I made my first bootie jump with Jason that day as well...Lots of firsts....BEER BEER BEER....but with all that in mind... Look upward and see a clear blue sky
Jumping from cloud to cloud
Angles taking diving lessons
Jason, close by.
Re: [redramdriver] Twin Falls Fatality.
Does anyone know the brand of pilot chute that Jason was using?
Re: [Zinger] Twin Falls Fatality.
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Jason C was one of my best friends who was deeply respected and will be missed terribly. The world is now a sadder place.
Deepest condolences
Re: [554] Twin Falls Fatality.
In reply to:
Does anyone know the brand of pilot chute that Jason was using?
I've also been wondering about the make of pilot chute. I'm more interested to know if it was vented or not though.
Also, I've jumped from that span but I've never done a gainer. Is it possible that his body position when he pitched was a factor in causing the PC to not inflate? (Assuming it was not an over-delay).
- A
Re: [TomAiello] Twin Falls Fatality.
Tom...no disrespect...but you may want to doubt the reliability, experience and/or knowledge of your source. I don't want to single you out...this goes for everyone else as well...but I thought better of you than passing RUMORS.
I may be wrong...but to the best of my knowledge...only 6 BASE jumpers actually watched it happen...myself being one of them...if there was another...they were not on the bridge...maybe there was one at the lookout?
All of the jumpers at the top when it happened are close friends, who traveled to Perrine with Jason...and are all in agreement that it was NOT a low pull.
If your source says otherwise...ask them where they were...and I know, without doubt...that myself and 5 others, had a much better view, not to mention, a chance to review the video before turning it over to the police.
Please be carefull of what you say...it may place your own reliability in question.
I can say with 100% certainty "it was NOT an over delay".......can you?
Re: [Treejumps] Twin Falls Fatality.
Dear Tree, Your explanation of 'over-delay' is an adequate description of the event that took place. However, if you would read the two previous posts to which mike was replying it was stated that there was 'a loss of altitude awareness' and 'no malfunction'. Review of the video clearly shows that he threw on time so his altitude awareness was intact. The gear has been sent to be inspected by an unbiased third party, we should wait for their conclusion. That being said, I sincerely believe that there is nothing physically or structurally wrong with the gear, but something caused a velcro container to remain closed until too late.
Count your tools,
michael
Re: [BASE469] Twin Falls Fatality.
Please forgive me. I was the one that mentioned a loss of altitude awarness. Judging from what has been said regarding the video perhaps that was not the case. I cant say for sure what may have caused the problem with out seing the video and due to the fact that I have no right to ask for it, I'll leave this thread to those who were there. The very experienced "observer" I mentioned was below the bridge. I'd like to not say his name at this time. Just figure it out.
Re: [MDK] Twin Falls Fatality.
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Tom...no disrespect...but you may want to doubt the reliability, experience and/or knowledge of your source.
I thought "the folks I've talked to reported..." was a pretty good disclaimer.
I wasn't there. I was reporting what I'd heard from people in town, but not present at the accident. I can't say anything with 100% certainty about this accident. Heck, I can't say anything with 100% certainty about most things.