A 27-year-old man died Sunday morning after a wingsuit BASE jump in Cache County left him with insufficient lift during a descent from approximately 700 feet, according to a Sept. 27 report by Gephardt Daily.
Cache County Search and Rescue was alerted to the accident at approximately 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27. The individual was reportedly an experienced participant in the sport.
The accident occurred in an area east of Millville Canyon near Leetham’s Hollow, a location noted for being popular with BASE jumpers. Officials stated that the man did not have enough lift with his wingsuit and impacted the ground at a high rate of speed.
Life Flight and a DPS helicopter were dispatched to the scene to assist. The man was declared deceased at the scene.
Responding agencies included Cache County Search and Rescue, Cache County Fire, and Cache County Sheriff’s Office deputies. The man's name is being withheld while officials work to notify next of kin.
