Jonathan Bizilia, a 27-year-old BASE jumper, was discovered dead close to Utah’s Willard Peak.
Last Monday, officials in Utah discovered the corpse of a seasoned BASE jumper who, according to them, neglected to follow up with a companion after the jump.
According to the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, the buddy informed officers and rescuers that the friend had not been in contact since BASE jumping in a wingsuit close to Willard Peak, a 9,763-foot mountain top.
According to the sheriff’s office, the friend provided vital information to rescuers and deputies on possible jump sites and flight paths, enabling rescue crews to send helicopters to those regions.
A Department of Public Safety chopper located the person after a two-hour search in “extremely rugged terrain,” approximately one-mile northwest of Willard Peak.
The person was pronounced deceased on the spot, and the corpse was removed off the mountain by helicopter.
The sheriff’s office recognized the deceased BASE jumper as 27-year-old Alabama man Jonathan Bizilia.
“We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this challenging time,” authorities stated.
The Weber County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau, and the Weber County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue provided support during the search and rescue effort.
BASE jumping is regarded as a high-risk activity. The acronym “BASE” refers to four frequent jump places: buildings, antennas, spans, and earth.
