Skydiving fatality in Srednekhakhtubinsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia, 7 June 2024

SFL-2024-020 · Cause: Landing – problem not involving turn

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

Incident

Date
07.06.2024
Country
Russia
Drop zone
Yunyy Yastreb club airfield
Place
Srednekhakhtubinsky District, Volgograd Oblast
Context
Sport / fun jump
Phase
Approach & landing

Jumper

Gender
Male
Age
32
Total jumps
141

Cause

Category
Landing – problem not involving turn
Contributing factors
Wind / turbulence

What happened

Experienced jumper (141 jumps). A sudden storm-force wind carried him into a pole; he died in intensive care. Jumpers had been cleared and briefed and the weather had been judged suitable.

Sources

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