Base jumper with links to sky diving in North Lincolnshire dies in Thailand after parachute failure
It's reported the 33 year old was an experienced jumper
A British base jumper has died after his parachute failed to open during a stunt in Thailand according to reports.
The man has been named by many news outlets as Nathy Odinson who was previously part of the camera crew at Hibaldstow sky diving in North Lincolnshire .
The 33 year old is from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, and said to have jumped from a 29-storey building in the coastal resort of Pattaya on Saturday night.
According to the Daily Mirror, police lieutenant Kamolporn Nadee, deputy inspector of Investigations at the Bang Lamung district police station, said: "The parachute that the deceased used to jump malfunctioned and was not centred as expected.
Hibaldstow sky diving team say they have fond memories of him
"Forensics officers are investigating the case further.
They are examining the parachute."
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Thailand."
Mr Odinson reportedly hit a tree before falling to the ground.
Photos from the scene showed what appeared to be a blue parachute on the pavement next to a protective helmet.
The Sky diving team at Hibaldstow posted on social media confirming he was part of their camera team until last year.
They say they have fond memories of him and their thoughts go out to his friends and family.