The skydiver who lost his life attempting an advanced high-speed maneuvre Sunday in Nanoose Bay has been identified as 34-year-old James Smith from Victoria.
Gord Gauvin, a close friend of SmithB次元官网网址檚 and the owner of Skydive Vancouver Island, said Smith was a beloved husband and father of two, who was was an avid skydiver with more than 1,000 completed jumps to his credit.
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Smith was finishing off his jump with an aggressive landing called swooping. Gauvin said a miscalculation in the speed, angle of attack and landing resulted in SmithB次元官网网址檚 death. He died instantly.
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The BC Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC are investigating the incident.
Gauvin said that skydiving is safe activity and shouldnB次元官网网址檛 be given a negative impression because of what happened.
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The small tight-knitted skydiving community on Vancouver Island is mourning the passing of one of their dear members, said Gauvin.
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