Skydiving fatality in Kolomna, Moscow Oblast, Russia, 30 August 2025

SFL-2025-056 · Cause: Under review

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

Incident

Date
30.08.2025
Country
Russia
Drop zone
Aerograd Kolomna
Place
Kolomna, Moscow Oblast
Context
Sport / fun jump
Phase
Approach & landing
Aircraft
Mi-8 helicopter

Jumper

Gender
Male
Age
46
Total jumps
2,000
Years in sport
25

Cause

Category
Under review

What happened

Very experienced jumper (more than 2,000 jumps, 25 years in the sport) on a jump from an Mi-8 helicopter; he died after a failed landing. Investigators opened an inquiry.

Sources

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