Maxim Slobodian, sometimes known as Maximignite, a professional skydiver, reportedly died on Sunday, July 17. According to reports, Slobodian was 31 years old when he passed away. According to additional reports, the professional skydiver perished in a skydiving accident in Switzerland.
The news of his passing was initially reported by local media outlets. Then, his friends and followers on TikTok and Instagram reposted it. The Ukrainian national, who was a resident of Dubai, had just BASE jumped in Switzerland.
The incident, according to regional Swiss media, took place at Walenstadt in St. Gallen, Switzerland. No other formal confirmation has yet been made public by Slobodian’s family or representatives as of the time of publication.
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What happened to Maxim Slobodian? Exploring the cause of his death
According to Blick, a German-language daily and online news source in Switzerland, Maxim Slobodian died on Saturday night after suffering injuries in a BASE jump incident. According to reports, the mishap happened after he started the leap at the Crack Reminder launch site for Sputnik. Blick’s report states that the mishap happened after he committed to the jump at around 7:00 p.m.
Maxim Slobodian, a native of Ukraine, is said to have crashed after hitting a natural obstruction, most likely a tree or the high-altitude landscape, as he flew close to the “Tieregg” area in his wingsuit. The majority of the injuries suffered by the 31-year-old were caused by a fall of about 300 meters. Blick’s initial story omits any mention of his parachute, although other local sources attribute Blick’s loss to a malfunctioning chute.
Rega, a private air-rescue nonprofit organization, made an effort to save Slobodian there. The BASE jumper was apparently pronounced dead on the scene by their on-site doctor, though. It appeared that the fall-related injuries were fatal. The precise nature and extent of the aforementioned injuries are not yet known, though.
According to the relatively small-scale online news source Upto Brain, Slobodian’s parachute did not open as he fell to his death while practicing skydiving. However, no government sources have endorsed the information. As the St. Gallen’s police look into the incident, more information about the circumstances surrounding his death is anticipated. It will be interesting to watch whether any recently discovered information is made public.
Condolences rush in from Maxim Slobodian’s friends and associates following his untimely death
Many people offered memorials to the deceased skydiver when the news of his death spread online. These included well-known figures in the skydiving community.
A few tributes also acknowledged Maxim Slobodian’s accomplishments in the skydiving community. Ofer Yakov, a video producer, sent a touching tribute about Slobodian on Instagram. Yakov said in the post:
Maxim Slobodian was a Tandem Instructor, professional BASE jumper, and coach for Accelerated Freefall, according to his Instagram bio. He reportedly made over 8,100 jumps while skydiving. According to some sources, the Ukrainian skydiver had been practicing for more than ten years.
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