1. TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMMITTEE
International Parachuting Commission
FAI

2. In 31 responding countries
2001 Safety Report
In 31 responding countries
92 people were killed skydiving
6.872,438 skydives were made
417,202 jumpers
1 Fatality per
74,700 jumps
4,534 jumpers

3. 92 Fatalities 27 Students (29%) 0-25 Freefalls
23 Interm. (25%) Freefalls
42 Experts (46%) 251+ Freefalls
Cutaway/No or low reserve 16
No pull/low pull on main 12
Others

4. ‘Other ‘ Fatalities (64) Fast Canopies 13
Main/reserve Entanglements 12
Other Landing Errors 22
Canopy Collision 3
Main Mal. – no cutaway 2
Freefall Collision 2
Tandem Fatalities 2
Jumpers striking aircraft in air 2
Medical (Heart attacks) 2
Canopy Collapse near Ground 1
Reserve mal. 1
Suicide 1
Strangulation by reserve riser 1
Unknown 1

5. Fatalities – Largest Groups
24% Other Landing Errors
14% Fast Canopies
14% Low Cutaway
13% Main/Reserve Entanglement
13% No/low Main Canopy Activation

6. Some Significant Figures
84% of the fatalities occurred with the parachutist having at least one good parachute on his/her back
40% after the successful deployment of the main parachute
35% of fatalities might have been avoided by AAD use
94% of fatalities would appear to have been caused by human error
12 of the 92 Fatalities were First Jump Students

7. DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS
Noticeable Trends
Increased use of AAD
Round Main Canopies being used less
Big movement towards Tandem jumping.
DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS
Report, along with 2001 AAD Report, has been sent by to all respondents and to all other countries for which we have addresses. Hard copies are now available for delegates.