Parachutist doing BASE jump hits cliff, dies, authorities and witnesses say
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Wenatchee, Washington — A man died in Washington state on Sunday when he was parachuting and struck a cliff after his chute failed to fully open, police and witnesses say.
The Chelan County Sheriff's office said the 47-year-old man from Entiat, Washington, died during a BASE jumping accident Sunday morning in the central part of the state.
BASE jumping is a high-risk activity involving parachuting from fixed objects such as cliffs, bridges or buildings.
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