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Kristin Renee Czyz's BASE jump death ruled accident

A Calgary BASE jumper's death has been ruled an accident, and investigators say they found a hole in her pilot chute.

Investigators found hole in pilot chute, broken zipper on harness

Kristin Renee Czyz, seen here skydiving, was killed when she BASE jumped from the Perrine Bridge in Idaho on May 13. (Facebook)

A Calgary BASE jumper's death has been ruled an accident afterinvestigators say they found a hole in her pilot chute.

Local media reports 34-year-old Kristin Renee Czyz of Calgary packed her own parachute before she jumped from Perrine Bridge on May 13.

Investigators found a hole in her pilot chute, which is supposed to pull the main parachute from its pack.

They also found a broken zipper on her harness.

Boaters pulled her body from the Snake River, attempted CPR and met up with emergency responders.

Czyz was pronounced dead at the Centennial Waterfront Park docks.

Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Lori Stewart said investigators determined the death was an accident.