TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMMITTEE International Parachuting Commission FAI

2007 Safety Report 41 countries supplied data 41 countries supplied data 6,222,629 skydives were made by 6,222,629 skydives were made by 837,831 jumpers 837,831 jumpers 68 people were killed skydiving 68 people were killed skydiving (these figures include Tandems) 1 Fatality per 91,509 jumps 91,509 jumps 12,321 jumpers 12,321 jumpers

68 Fatalities 16 Students(24%)0-25 Freefalls 16 Students(24%)0-25 Freefalls 16 Intermed.(24%) Freefalls 16 Intermed.(24%) Freefalls 36 Experts(53%)251 + Freefalls 36 Experts(53%)251 + Freefalls Total 68 Cutaway & Low/No reserve pull 11 Cutaway & Low/No reserve pull 11 No pull/low pull on main 5 No pull/low pull on main 5 Others 52 Others 52 Total 68

‘Other’ Fatalities (52) Landing Errors15 Landing Errors15 Fast Canopies11 Fast Canopies11 Medical Issues 6 Medical Issues 6 Collision under open Canopies 5 Collision under open Canopies 5 Main/Reserve Entanglement 3 Main/Reserve Entanglement 3 Tandem Fatalities 2 Tandem Fatalities 2 Freefall Collision 2 Freefall Collision 2 Main Malfunction, no Reserve Activation 2 Main Malfunction, no Reserve Activation 2 No Main Activation, too low Reserve Activation 1 No Main Activation, too low Reserve Activation 1 Drowning 1 Drowning 1 Dragged on Landing 1 Dragged on Landing 1 Hard Opening 1 Hard Opening 1 Reserve opened at Aircraft Door 1 Reserve opened at Aircraft Door 1 Unknown 1 Unknown 1 Total 52

Fatalities – Largest Groups 122% (15 of 68) Other Landing Errors 122% (15 of 68) Other Landing Errors 216% (11) Fast Canopies 216% (11) Fast Canopies 310% (7) Cutaway and no Reserve Deployment 310% (7) Cutaway and no Reserve Deployment

Some Significant Figures 32 of the 68 fatalities (47%) occurred with the parachutist having at least one good parachute on his/her back 32 of the 68 fatalities (47%) occurred with the parachutist having at least one good parachute on his/her back 34 of the 68 fatalities (50%) occurred after the successful deployment of the main parachute 34 of the 68 fatalities (50%) occurred after the successful deployment of the main parachute 16 of the 68 fatalities (24%) might have been avoided by AAD use 16 of the 68 fatalities (24%) might have been avoided by AAD use 55 of the 68 fatalities (81%) appear to have been caused by human error 55 of the 68 fatalities (81%) appear to have been caused by human error 5 of the 68 Fatalities were First Jump Students 2 of the 68 Fatalities were Tandem, Instructor & Student

Some Trends & Issues High numbers of fatalities resulting from landing and handling canopies – a continuing issue. High numbers of fatalities resulting from landing and handling canopies – a continuing issue. Fatalities from Medical Issues, 6 – 12%, appears to be a more apparent factor in recent years. This may point to an ageing skydiving population or other factors may be involved. Fatalities from Medical Issues, 6 – 12%, appears to be a more apparent factor in recent years. This may point to an ageing skydiving population or other factors may be involved % of fatalities in 2007 may have been avoided by the use of AAD % of fatalities in 2007 may have been avoided by the use of AAD

Tandem - Solo Tandems 9.6% of all jumps, Tandem & Solo jumps Tandems 9.6% of all jumps, Tandem & Solo jumps 12.2% in 2006; 10.4% in ,624,395 Solo jumps – 598,234 Tandems Tandems ratio to other types of First Jump Tandems ratio to other types of First Jump To Static Line and IAD/JAD10 : 1 To AFF12 : 1 To S/L, IAD/JAD, AFF combined 5.5 : 1 Tandem Fatalities 2 (3%)Solo Fatalities 66 (97%)

DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS This report, along with 2007 AAD Report, and Power Point presentations for both reports, has been sent by to all respondents and to all other countries for which we have addresses. CDs are available to IPC Delegates and to those who request copies. The CD has the following Safety Survey Report2007 Safety Survey Report Power Point Presentation 2007 AAD Report2007 AAD Report Power Point Presentation Information Notices (8) issued in 2008 by T & S Committee Safety Survey 2008 FormSafety Survey 2008 NotesAAD Survey 2008 Form APPEAL Those countries who did not report for 2007 are earnestly requested to make a special effort to do so for The compilation of data is to the benefit of the country gathering same, not only to IPC and the worldwide skydiving community. Distribution of Reports