Skydiving aircraft accident in Frétoy-le-Château, France, May 2026

SFL-2026-011 · Cause: Aircraft accident

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

Incident

Date
05.2026
Country
France
Drop zone
Skydive Frétoy
Place
Frétoy-le-Château
Context
Sport / fun jump
Phase
Aircraft / exit

Jumper

Gender
Male
Age
21

Cause

Category
Aircraft accident

What happened

Struck by the aircraft after exit. The pilot did not know he was still on board and changed the aircraft's configuration to climb after the first jumper left. His reserve opened but he died before reaching the ground. Investigators cited a communication failure between pilot and jumpers.

Sources

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