PUTRAJAYA – The base jumping training session held here yesterday received permission from the building manager concerned and Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) as the organiser and local authority.
PPj corporate communications division director Tengku Aina Tengku Ismail Shah said that the Special Malaysian Assistance and Rescue Team was also informed about the session and its personnel were deployed to be on standby at the scene.
“The training took into account all safety aspects and the weather. Wind direction indicators were placed on the building and landing area.
“Based on the direction and strength of the wind during the incident, it was safe to perform the jump,” she said in a statement here today.
She was commenting on an incident where a man died while performing a base jump trial at the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry building yesterday.
In the 5.35pm incident, Azuan Taharudin, 49, along with seven other base jumpers from the Base Ababil Club, were training for a performance in conjunction with Federal Territories Day this year.
Tengku Aina said that during the jump, Azuan was said to have lost control of his parachute and hit the windows of the building several times before falling off.
“Azuan, who had more than 18 years of experience in parachuting, had performed over 300 base jumps.
“He was involved in many jumping events held in Putrajaya, such as Terjunan Kibaran Jalur Gemilang ke-62, Terjunan Jubli Perak 25 Tahun Putrajaya, Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and Putrajaya Base Jump 2020,” she said.
Tengku Aina said PPj extends its deepest condolences to Azuan’s family. – Bernama, January 2, 2021
