Skydiving fatality in Leszno, Poland, 1 May 2026

SFL-2026-009 · Cause: Under review

Unconfirmed Facts as reported in the sources below. This is not an official investigation.

Incident

Date
01.05.2026
Country
Poland
Place
Leszno airfield
Context
Sport / fun jump
Phase
Approach & landing
Exit altitude
13,000 ft

Jumper

Gender
Male
Age
39
Total jumps
1,069

Cause

Category
Under review

What happened

Experienced jumper on a commercial load from about 4,000 m during an airfield event. Prosecutors' preliminary finding: a 180° turn made too low on the final approach.

Sources

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