A famous base jumper plunged to his death from a hot air balloon after his parachute failed to open.
Carlos Suarez was filming an upcoming film when disaster struck.
The 52-year-old performed a jump with four other parachutists who all made it to the ground safely.
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However, they soon realised that Suarez wasn’t among their number and went to look for him.
They found his body on the ground after his parachute apparently failed to open.
He was shooting scenes for the film ‘La Fiera’ by award-winning director Salvador Calvo when he fell to death yesterday (1 Apr).
The emergency services were called to the Villa de don Fadrique airfield in Toledo, Spain, but they could only confirm Suarez’s passing.
The production companies Atresmedia Cine and MOD Producciones paid tribute to the expert base jumper in a statement.
They said: “We deeply regret the death of Carlos Suarez.
“He was a top expert in mountaineering, parachuting and base jumping, with many years of experience.”
Producers said the film shoot was taking place “under the highest safety standards,” as reported by Need To Know.
Officials confirmed that the crew had already been filming in the area for several days and that all the parachutists were top professionals.
Suarez was a prominent figure in the world of extreme sports and authored several books on the topic.
Three of his best friends died in base jumping accidents between 2010 and 2014.
Suarez stopped jumping for several years following the deaths of pals Manolo Chana, Alvaro Bultó and Darío Barrio.
Five weeks ago, he announced on Instagram that he was taking up the sport again.
He said: “The reason I’m going to fly again in a wingsuit for a few days is none other than to pay tribute to several friends who passed away a few years ago.
“We’re preparing very thoroughly to do it safely. We’ll also be surrounded by the best in the business.”
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