US EditionBritish Wingsuit Champion Liam Byrne, 24, Dies in Swiss Alps Base Jump
- British wingsuit champion Liam Byrne, 24, died in a crash during a jump from Mount Gitschen in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
- The accident occurred after Byrne deviated from his intended flight path shortly after takeoff from 7,874 feet, causing him to crash into a rocky outcrop at about 2,100 meters above sea level.
- Byrne, from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, was a highly experienced wingsuit flyer who completed hundreds of jumps and featured in the BBC documentary The Boy Who Can Fly.
- His parents, Mike and Gillian, announced his passing and remembered him for his lively spirit and infectious laughter, highlighting his roles as a son, brother, friend, and an inspiring presence who brought strength to those around him.
- The UK government has offered assistance to the deceased man's family, while Swiss authorities persist with their investigation and have requested that any witnesses come forward to help determine the cause.
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British champion skydiver dies in jump from Swiss Alps
British wingsuit flyer and champion skydiver from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, has died at age 24 after jumping from the Swiss Alps and being fatally injured, the BBC reported on Monday. Liam Byrne, recently featured in a BBC documentary called The Boy Who Can Fly, was described as a very experienced wingsuit flyer, a type of skydiving which involves wearing a special suit with webbing to allow… Source
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Scottish wingsuit pilot Liam Byrne has died during a jump in the Swiss Alps. The 24-year-old athlete was fatally injured after a dive from the Gitschenberg, at an altitude of over 2,400 metres.
·Antwerp, Belgium
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Tributes to wingsuit flyer, 24, who died in crash in Swiss Alps
Liam Byrne was killed on the Gitschen mountain in Switzerland on Saturday, the BBC reported.
·Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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