1. TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMMITTEE
International Parachuting Commission
FAI

2. 39 countries supplied data (these figures include Tandems)
2006 Safety Report
39 countries supplied data
5,958,194 skydives were made by
832,683 jumpers
51 people were killed skydiving
(these figures include Tandems)
1 Fatality per
116,827 jumps
16,327 jumpers

3. 51 Fatalities 11 Students (22%) 0-25 Freefalls
9 Intermed. (18%) Freefalls
31 Experts (60%) Freefalls
Total 51
Cutaway & Low/No reserve pull 5
No pull/low pull on main
Others

4. ‘Other’ Fatalities (37) Total 37 Fast Canopies 16 Landing Errors 5
Equipment Problems
Collision under open canopies 2
Tandem fatalities
Freefall collision
Cutaway and bag-lock on reserve 1
Malfunction of deploy. device, no reserve action 1
Landing under two canopies 1
Rotation under canopy until impact 1
Collision on opening (CF jump) 1
Medical problem & impact with building 1
Total 37

5. Fatalities – Largest Groups
1 31% (16) Fast Canopies
2 18% ( 9) No or Low Main Activation
3 10% each ( 5 each) Other Landing Errors and Equipment Problems

6. Some Significant Figures
37 of the 51 fatalities (73%) occurred with the parachutist having at least one good parachute on his/her back
21 of the 51 fatalities (41%) occurred after the successful deployment of the main parachute
10 of the 51 fatalities (20%) might have been avoided by AAD use
41 of the 51 fatalities (80%) appear to have been caused by human error
5 of the 51 Fatalities were First Jump Students
2 of the 51 Fatalities were Tandem, Instructor & Student

7. Some Trends & Issues
High numbers of fatalities resulting from landing and handling canopies – a continuing issue.
Increased use of AAD shows in relatively low figure for number of jumpers who might have been saved by the use of an AAD
No/low pull on main, cutaway and no/low reserve pull accounted for 27% of fatalities in 2006 – AAD may have reduced this number

8. Tandem - Solo
Tandems 12.2% against all Solo jumps in 2006 – 10.4% in 2005
5,311,515 Solo jumps – 646,679 Tandems
Tandems ratio to other types of First Jump –
To Static Line and IAD/JAD 10 : 1
To AFF : 1
To S/L, IAD/JAD, AFF combined 6 : 1
Tandem Fatalities 2 (4%) Solo Fatalities 49 (96%)

9. Distribution of Reports
This report, along with 2006 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 -
2006 Safety Survey Report 2006 Safety Survey Report Power Point Presentation
2006 AAD Report AAD Report Power Point Presentation
Protective Headwear Survey Safety Bulletins (2) issued in 2007 by T & S Committee
Safety Survey 2007 Form Safety Survey 2007 Notes AAD Survey 2007 Form
APPEAL
Those countries who did not report for 2006 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 just to IPC and the worldwide skydiving community.