Skydiving fatality in Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba, 4 March 2023

SFL-2023-008 · Cause: Landing – problem not involving turn

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

Incident

Date
04.03.2023
Country
Cuba
Drop zone
Skydive Varadero
Place
Varadero, Matanzas
Context
Sport / fun jump
Phase
Approach & landing

Jumper

Gender
Male
Age
33

Cause

Category
Landing – problem not involving turn
Contributing factors
Obstacle / off-landing

What happened

Member of the Cuban sport parachuting club on a practice jump. He landed on an avenue and was struck by a moving vehicle; he died in hospital. A parachute problem was suggested but not confirmed.

Sources

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