'Potential crime' probe into death of Scots wingsuit flyer dropped
Summary
An investigation into whether a crime was involved in the death of Scottish wingsuit flyer Liam Byrne during a jump in the Swiss Alps has been closed. Authorities found no evidence of criminal acts or equipment problems and said the accident was likely caused by low altitude and insufficient lift.Key Facts
- Liam Byrne, a 24-year-old British wingsuit champion, died in June 2025 after hitting the mountainside during a flight in the Swiss Alps.
- Byrne was very experienced, having completed thousands of jumps and featured in a 2024 BBC documentary called The Boy Who Can Fly.
- The Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office reviewed the case and stopped the investigation, finding no signs of crime or faults in Byrne’s gear.
- The crash likely happened due to low altitude and not enough lift, leaving no way to avoid the accident.
- Byrne grew up loving extreme sports, climbing large mountains early and beginning skydiving and wingsuit flying as a teenager.
- His family praised his fearless spirit and said skydiving felt like freedom where he was “most alive.”
- Other wingsuit jumpers in Byrne’s group landed safely without problems during the same jump.
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