Experienced BASE Jumper, 27, Found Dead Near Utah’s Willard Peak [Video]

An experienced BASE jumper was found dead near Utah’s Willard Peak after failing to check in after his scheduled jump. 

On Monday, Sept. 30, the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office shared a press release via Facebook identifying the victim as 27-year-old Jonathan Bizilia from Alabama.

According to the sheriff’s office, the incident happened on Friday, Sept. 27.

“An individual reported that a friend, an experienced base jumper, failed to provide an expected update following a base jump in a wingsuit,” the post said. “The Weber County Sheriff’s Office had initially been contacted, and helicopters were requested to assist with the search.”

Bizilia’s friend, who was not identified in the social media post, “provided crucial information regarding potential jump locations and flight routes” which aided authorities in finding the deceased. 

A Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter was able to locate Bizilia around 4:00 p.m. local time, “approximately 1 mile northwest of Willard Peak in extremely rugged terrain,” the …