Accident Database

Report ID#64022

2019-07-15
accident date
Bjørn Debacker
victim
41
victim age
Þingvallavatn Lake
river
n/a
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
N/A
river difficulty
Flush Drowning
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Cold Water, Poor Planning, Solo Paddling, One Boat Trip
factors
Private
trip type
Packraft
boat type
status?
status

Description

Bjørn Debacker, a 41-year old Belgian Engineer, was presumably separated from his packraft due to wind and waves while crossing Þingvallavatn lake. Bjørn’s empty raft and pack were found on the southern shore of the lake, ~12 km away from where he camped the night before (northern shore). The actual date of this incident is unknown. https://thingstolucat.com/2019/08/15/packraft-fatalities/