Base jump biography of christopher brewer
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This Guy Jumped Off A 900-Foot Bridge In A Wingsuit, Hit The Water At 80 MPH, And SURVIVED
Basejumper Christopher Brewer's parachute failed when he leapt off a bridge in his wingsuit, and he hurtled 900 feet down to a river, hitting the water at around 80 MPH.
Amazingly, he survived, suffering a pelvic fracture and injuries to his spine and lungs. The wingsuit likely slowed his fall just enough to save his life. He is now in stable condition, according to the Daily Mail.
Here's the video of his horrific ride into the water (via Daily Mail):
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How did he survive? BASE jumper's parachute fails after leaping 900ft from bridge... and he hits water at 80mph
- Christopher Brewer, 27, fell 876ft in West Virginia
- Suffered pelvic fracture, lung injuries and spine injury
- Jumper's wingsuit probably slowed fall and saved life
By DAVID GARDNER FOR MAILONLINE and MARK DUELL
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Shocked onlookers watched in horror as a jumper plunged 876ft after his parachute failed to open properly.
Christopher Brewer, 27, miraculously survived despite hitting the water at between 60 and 80mph in Fayetteville,West Virginia.
The BASE jumper's wingsuit, designed to allow him to glide forward instead of dropping straight down, probably slowed his fall and saved his life.
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Jump: Onlookers watched in horror as jumper Christopher Brewer, 27, plunged 876ft after his parachute failed to open properly in Fayetteville, West Virginia
Mr Brewer, from Pensacola, Florida, suffered a pelvic fracture, lung injuries and a spine injury, Jeff West, chief ranger for New River Gorge National River, told the Register-Herald.
The death-defying drop - caught on video - happened at the annual Bridge Day celebration in Fayetteville.
The event drew more than 100,000 visitors on Saturday, including 400 BASE jumpers.
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