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Fatal wingsuit accident: Briton dies while jumping into Uri!
A 24-year-old Briton died while wingsuit jumping at Gitschen, canton Uri. The police are asking for information about the accident.
Fatal wingsuit accident: Briton dies while jumping into Uri!
On Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, there was a tragic wingsuit accident in the Gitschen region in the canton of Uri. A 24-year-old Briton died in a jump that began shortly before 12 p.m. from a height of around 2,400 meters above sea level. Together with two other wingsuit pilots, he set off for the jump towards Seedorf. But during the flight, the young man deviated from the planned course for reasons that are still unclear.
The accident occurred when he crashed into a ledge at an altitude of about 2100 meters, sustaining fatal injuries. Despite the rapid deployment of rescue workers, including Rega, Alpine Rescue Switzerland as well as specialists from the Alpine task force and the Uri cantonal police, he could no longer be helped.
Investigations into the cause of the accident
The Uri cantonal police have asked for help from the public to clarify the circumstances of the accident. Anyone who has observed anything related to the tragic incident is asked to contact the cantonal police. The relevant telephone number is 041 874 53 53. Nau.ch reports that the Federal Prosecutor's Office and the Uri Public Prosecutor's Office are also involved in the investigation.
The investigation is being carried out under the direction of the Federal Prosecutor's Office, and both detailed analyzes and witness interviews are part of the process. The cantonal police and the Federal Prosecutor's Office are investigating all aspects of the incident to find out exactly what led to this tragic event. Such accidents are not uncommon in wingsuit flying, but they often raise safety questions regarding equipment and weather conditions.
Despite the risks involved, wingsuit flying is extremely popular in the extreme sports community. However, the tragedy of this incident may cause both recreational and professional athletes to reconsider safety measures and their own practices.