Overview

• Officials say James Nowland’s parachute malfunction prevented deployment about 400 metres from the planned landing zone on Wednesday afternoon.
• Mountain rescuers from the Trentino Alpine and Speleological Rescue Service and a helicopter crew arrived within minutes but were unable to revive him.
• Nowland was taking part in the Pordoi BASE Race wingsuit competition, which has since resumed under enhanced safety oversight.
• Tributes from his brother Adrian and fellow competitors have highlighted his global career and the impact on his wife and young children.
• The Australian BASE Association and safety advocates are calling for stricter equipment checks and risk management protocols after this and other recent fatalities.