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Fatalities from wingsuit flying have occurred almost from the inception of the sport. Listed below are notable examples where wingsuit pilots were publicly named in the press, including when wingsuit practice was not the first cause of death. This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information. Date Name Age Location Details 4 February 1912 Franz Reichelt 33 France The ...
On 5 October 2003, at the end of the inaugural Go Fast Games, Weston was killed while attempting to fly over the Royal Gorge Bridge near Cañon City, Colorado. [1] [5] [6] Weston was wearing a wingsuit, a skydiving suit with fabric extended below the arms to the body and between the legs to catch air allowing for horizontal travel when ...
Corliss was to fly under the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, while Weston was meant to pass over it. Instead, Weston impacted the bridge at an estimated speed of 120 mph (190 km/h) which caused his death. [9] [10] [11] Corliss had to take evasive action to avoid colliding with Weston's body. [12]
The unidentified skydiver − described as an Asian man sporting an orange wingsuit − was reported missing by the Gilliam Airport just before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to a press release ...
A subject of Walt Disney’s imagination for the Sleeping Beauty castle, Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle is a go-to tourist destination for around 1.4 million people per year.
Pages in category "Wingsuit flight deaths" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Darío Barrio; M.
The 23-year-old man’s death was ruled a suicide, according to a San Joaquin County death investigation. Sept. 16, 1994 George Post, 53, apparently had trouble with his main parachute and did not ...
List of fatalities due to wingsuit flying This page was last edited on 24 December 2022, at 02:28 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...