Rio Police Probe Parachute Failure in Death of Entrepreneur Gabriel Farrel After Paramotor Jump

Overview

• Witnesses told reporters that Farrel did activate the parachute, but it failed to provide the expected deceleration.
• The 16ª DP in Barra da Tijuca is hearing witnesses and has sent the equipment for perícia as part of the ongoing investigation.
• Reports indicate he jumped from a paramotor at roughly 1,000 meters, and investigators are evaluating equipment failure versus delayed deployment.
• Police confirmed that he was taken to Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge and arrived dead after the fall near Praia da Reserva.
• Farrel, known for founding the Borda e Lenha pizza franchise and sharing extreme-sport content, was veiled and cremated at the Cemitério da Penitência.