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60. Modern skydiving deaths are almost always human error

Mon May 18, 2015, 11:48 AM

May 2015

Typically caused by overconfidence. Modern equipment and safety equipment make skydiving a safe(ish) sport. Nowadays its not novice jumpers burning in, its folks with thousands of jumps.

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Extreme athlete Dean Potter among two killed Base jumping in Yosemite [View all] Little Tich May 2015 OP

This stuff should be banned Cassidy1 May 2015 #1

BASE jumping generally is illegal Telcontar May 2015 #2

I know you said generally, Cassidy1 May 2015 #13

Idaho - Perrine bridge in Twin Falls IDemo May 2015 #17

Huh, I was thinking that was New River Gorge. joshcryer May 2015 #28

It should be legalized in Yosemite. joshcryer May 2015 #8

My friend's a ranger in Yosemite XemaSab May 2015 #11

It should all be illegal with more enforcement Cassidy1 May 2015 #12

None of that would deter a BASE jumper... joshcryer May 2015 #14

There is the death penalty if they make a mistake DFW May 2015 #37

Why? Codeine May 2015 #42

They're not just hurting themselves if they fail: somebody has to clean up afterwards, struggle4progress May 2015 #52

People who clean up after traffic accidents, Codeine May 2015 #56

I suspect a lot of BASE jumpers like it being illegal tinrobot May 2015 #24

This is definitely true. joshcryer May 2015 #25

Modern skydiving deaths are almost always human error Telcontar May 2015 #60

What specifically leads you to that conclusion? LanternWaste May 2015 #48

I was thinking of Jan Davis. joshcryer May 2015 #49

NO, it absolutely should not. vkkv May 2015 #57

No it SHOULD NOT. It is not a place for this time of activity dbackjon May 2015 #66

I'm not going to use my best equipment because... vkkv May 2015 #71

Ban it, and make them die old and in diapers in a "retirement community." Psephos May 2015 #18

people who do extreme sports do train long and hard. BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #21

Dean Potter is / was extremely well known in the community. joshcryer May 2015 #30

You do have to have a licence to climb Everest. former9thward May 2015 #22

Hey, can I get you to sign my permission slip to cross the street? AtheistCrusader May 2015 #26

Taking risks? vkkv May 2015 #59

Bullshit. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #89

So, let's add to the count vkkv May 2015 #90

Special plead somewhere else. Not on DU. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #91

The existing bans already kill people. Xithras May 2015 #58

Okay, let them keep their equipment but, JAIL THEM FOR FIVE YEARS vkkv May 2015 #61

Why? Xithras May 2015 #68

It is only showing off when done in a famous park. vkkv May 2015 #69

It's not about showing off. Honestly, it's not even about the adrenaline rush. Xithras May 2015 #70

The valley is not huge at all. vkkv May 2015 #73

Scale can be hard to perceive accurately in the Valley. Xithras May 2015 #75

Then that is the risk they take for breaking the law dbackjon May 2015 #67

They mush have hit the wall on the way down. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #3

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. XemaSab May 2015 #4

Yup. Frank Cannon May 2015 #7

Churls abound. n/t Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #23

+1000 CanonRay May 2015 #46

I stole it from someone else XemaSab Jun 2015 #92

What a waste... SoapBox May 2015 #5

I think I saw him on a Niagra Falls tv special. C Moon May 2015 #6

Well at least he didn't waste any brain cells. nt silvershadow May 2015 #9

I hope he didn't have his dog with him. Wilms May 2015 #10

Whisper wasn't with them. countryjake May 2015 #16

oh, thank god!!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #19

Poor pup. I hope he/she finds a good home. C Moon May 2015 #27

Whisper has a mom... countryjake May 2015 #31

Thx. C Moon May 2015 #32

When I saw that video the first time... joshcryer May 2015 #33

I think I understand what you're saying. Wilms May 2015 #40

Dedicated to Dean Potter & Graham Hunt... countryjake May 2015 #15

Beautiful Telcontar May 2015 #20

Or....at the Oh Shit moment it doesn't CANDO May 2015 #35

No worries Telcontar May 2015 #47

They tempted Death and Death got pissed at them. n/t Binkie The Clown May 2015 #29

Potter discusses Death... countryjake May 2015 #34

When you keep pushing the limit, eventually you push past it. nt SunSeeker May 2015 #36

Rules? I don't need no stinkin' rules LawnKorn May 2015 #38

Sad, yet predictable responses to this story FLPanhandle May 2015 #39

Some people are offended by BadWrongFun and want to make sure you don't have it. Codeine May 2015 #43

Tell that to his infant children. closeupready May 2015 #50

Your point? FLPanhandle May 2015 #53

You and I are miles apart, it appears. Not much more to say. closeupready May 2015 #54

No problem. FLPanhandle May 2015 #83

+1 EX500rider May 2015 #55

+1 Devil Child May 2015 #79

Picking your nose should be illegal GOLGO 13 May 2015 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Inkfreak May 2015 #44

That shit is nuts, I'd never do it. Inkfreak May 2015 #45

Darwin award winner workinclasszero May 2015 #51

I wouldn't want my young kids to witness the death of some idiot showing off in public. vkkv May 2015 #62

These clowns turn around and commercialize their stupidity closeupready May 2015 #63

At least that poor dog is now safe from this insanity. closeupready May 2015 #64

I've met Dean Potter twice. This is one hell of a loss. Xithras May 2015 #65

National Geographic channel just had special -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2015 #74

I'd missed it. Xithras May 2015 #80

Discovery channel, not NatGeo -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2015 #84

Thank you Devil Child May 2015 #77

Nicely done tribute to an amazing person. countryjake May 2015 #82

There's obviously something missing in modern life for at least some people The2ndWheel May 2015 #72

R.I.P. Dean Devil Child May 2015 #76

well, I don't know the guy, but I assume he fully understood the risks... Blue_Tires May 2015 #78

Ya gotta laugh at all the Democrats rushing to outlaw base jumping Trajan May 2015 #81

I'd laugh if it were a joke Devil Child May 2015 #86

can't people just enjoy nature without the added stunts/craziness? wordpix May 2015 #85

What is the proper way to enjoy nature or live? Devil Child May 2015 #87

Some people consider what you did as "nuts" now. FLPanhandle May 2015 #88