Base jumper killed in 650-foot fall after parachute didn’t open, Washington cops say
A base jumper fell 650 feet to his death after his parachute didn’t fully open in Washington, police said.
The incident happened at about 8:40 a.m. March 30 near Milepost 202 on U.S. Route 97 Alternate, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
Elliot Barstow, 47, had jumped from a cliff when there was an issue with his parachute, deputies said.
When the parachute didn’t open, it caused the Entiat man to spin 180 degrees midair and strike a rock wall, deputies said.
He then plunged 650 feet to the ground, killing him, deputies said.
Witnesses saw the incident and called authorities. He was pronounced dead when they got to the scene, deputies said.
Entiat is in central Washington.
This story was originally published March 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM with the headline "Base jumper killed in 650-foot fall after parachute didn’t open, Washington cops say."
