Skydiving fatalities in 2023
SFL has recorded 43 skydiving fatalities in 2023 so far, in 21 countries. Reports from many countries are incomplete, so the real number is higher; records are added and updated as new information comes in.
Newest first. Records are compiled from public sources and many are still being verified.
43 records
| Record | Date | Location | Experience | Context | Cause | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFL-2023-042 | 03.12.2023 | Sydney Skydivers, Australia | 1,897 jumps | – | Landing – intentional low turn | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-041 | 26.11.2023 | Egypt | – | – | Freefall collision | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-040 | 17.10.2023 | Skydive Mt Cook, New Zealand | – | Work (instructor, staff, demo pro) | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-044 | 16.10.2023 | Strakonice airfield, Czech Republic | 570 jumps, C licence | Sport / fun jump | No pull / low pull | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-039 | 16.10.2023 | Skydive Arizona, USA | 700 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Landing – intentional low turn | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-038 | 15.10.2023 | Skydive West Texas, USA | 300 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-037 | 14.10.2023 | Boscomantico airfield, Italy | 200 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-033 | 11.10.2023 | Centro Nacional de Paraquedismo, Brazil | – | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-036 | 07.10.2023 | Skydive Space Center, USA | 6,000 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Equipment problem | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-035 | 06.10.2023 | Russia | 3,700 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Landing – intentional low turn | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-034 | 29.09.2023 | France | 239 jumps | Military | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-043 | 24.09.2023 | Piła airfield, Poland | – | Sport / fun jump | No pull / low pull | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-032 | 08.08.2023 | Granma Skydiving Club, Cuba | 400 jumps | – | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-031 | 31.07.2023 | Skydive Astana, Kazakhstan | – | – | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-030 | 21.07.2023 | Xielo, Colombia | 3,000 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-029 | 09.07.2023 | Pamiers sport parachuting club, France | – | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-028 | 01.07.2023 | Centro Nacional de Paraquedismo, Brazil | 4,000 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Landing – intentional low turn | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-027 | 24.06.2023 | Skydive Spaceland Houston, USA | 1,850 jumps | – | Landing – intentional low turn | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-045 | 18.06.2023 | Kjeller airfield, Norway | 3,000 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Other | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-026 | 18.06.2023 | Aero Club Fortín, Argentina | Student | Student | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-024 | 11.06.2023 | Russia | – | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-023 | 10.06.2023 | Aeroklub Elbląski, Poland | 4,000 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Other | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-022 | 09.06.2023 | Fallschirmsportzentrum Saar, Germany | – | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-021 | 20.05.2023 | Skydive Kapowsin, USA | 0 jumps, Student | Student | Landing – problem not involving turn | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-020 | 11.05.2023 | Malpura drop zone, India | – | Military | Landing – problem not involving turn | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-019 | 10.05.2023 | Skydive Cross Keys, USA | 745 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Incorrect emergency procedures | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-018 | 06.05.2023 | Mexico | – | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-017 | 21.04.2023 | Skydive Spaceland San Marcos, USA | – | – | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-016 | 16.04.2023 | Airlie Beach Skydivers, Australia | 1,000 jumps | – | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-015 | 13.04.2023 | Italy | – | Military | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-014 | 05.04.2023 | Air Force Station Arjan Singh, India | – | Military | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-013 | 04.04.2023 | Skydive City Zephyrhills, USA | 1,300 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Landing – intentional low turn | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-012 | 02.04.2023 | Skydive Teuge (Nationaal Paracentrum), Netherlands | – | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-011 | 31.03.2023 | Fly Seychelles Skydiving, Seychelles | 1,700 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Landing – problem not involving turn | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-010 | 18.03.2023 | Skydive Fitzgerald, USA | 5,000 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Landing – intentional low turn | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-009 | 13.03.2023 | Homestead Air Reserve Base, USA | 1,000 jumps | Military | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-008 | 04.03.2023 | Skydive Varadero, Cuba | – | Sport / fun jump | Landing – problem not involving turn | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-007 | 04.03.2023 | Sky Dream Center, Italy | – | Sport / fun jump | Low cutaway | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-006 | 19.02.2023 | USA | – | Military | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-005 | 18.02.2023 | Adventure Skydive Center, USA | 2 jumps, Student | Student | Medical | Partially verified |
| SFL-2023-004 | 12.02.2023 | Skydive Spain, Spain | 700 jumps | Sport / fun jump | Reserve problem | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-003 | 11.02.2023 | Crazy Fly Nettuno, Italy | – | Sport / fun jump | Under review | Unconfirmed |
| SFL-2023-001 | 18.01.2023 | Kazakhstan | – | Military | Under review | Unconfirmed |