cesslon 0 #1 July 23, 2004 FROM http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10222328%255E1702,00.html July 23, 2004 A BASE jumper is in a critical condition in hospital after his chute opened late during a 300m fall into a north Queensland waterfall today. The 28-year-old Sydney man was airlifted...by a Queensland Rescue Service helicopter and flown to Townsville Hospital, police said. Senior Sergeant Eric Darby of Ingham police said two Sydney men made base jumps at the falls this morning but one man's chute opened late. "His chute didn't open until too close to the water and he hit the water fairly hard," Sgt Darby said. The injured jumper was pulled on to a rock by his mate and other people at the falls called emergency services about 9.30am, he said. When the helicopter arrived, a paramedic was winched down to stabilise the injured man before he was hoisted out and flown to hospital. The jumper was to undergo emergency surgery today, police said. not sure if we post base accidents in here, but it is base news anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cesslon 0 #2 July 23, 2004 I my self question the 300m fall, I couldnt imagine there being any 300m cliffs in australia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #3 July 23, 2004 Quote the largest single drop waterfall in Australia, tumbling 305m (1,000 feet) through a rainbow-fringed cloud of mist to a large pool. sounds like an epic veiw.... best wishes....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #4 July 23, 2004 More informed discussion can be found on the ABA Forum.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #5 July 26, 2004 He's alive and its nothing short of a miracle that he still is. xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickknutson 0 #6 July 26, 2004 http://www.blincmagazine.com/cms/news.shtmlMick Knutson * BLiNC Magazine "Everything you ever wanted to know about Parachuting, but didn't know whom to ask." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
