Before Sunday, 541 deaths around the world since 1981 had been logged by the BASE Fatality List, maintained by an online community for the sport. This year, 15 such deaths have been reported globally, according to the list.

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    2 days ago

    Wingsuits are inflated by the air rushing into them. If there’s an air leak, that could certainly compromise its integrity and render it basically useless.