1. TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMMITTEE
International Parachuting Commission
FAI

2. 41 countries supplied data (these figures include Tandems)
2007 Safety Report
41 countries supplied data
6,222,629 skydives were made by
837,831 jumpers
68 people were killed skydiving
(these figures include Tandems)
1 Fatality per
91,509 jumps
12,321 jumpers

3. 68 Fatalities 16 Students (24%) 0-25 Freefalls
16 Intermed. (24%) Freefalls
36 Experts (53%) Freefalls
Total 68
Cutaway & Low/No reserve pull 11
No pull/low pull on main
Others

4. ‘Other’ Fatalities (52) Landing Errors 15 Fast Canopies 11
Medical Issues
Collision under open Canopies
Main/Reserve Entanglement
Tandem Fatalities
Freefall Collision
Main Malfunction, no Reserve Activation 2
No Main Activation, too low Reserve Activation 1
Drowning
Dragged on Landing
Hard Opening
Reserve opened at Aircraft Door 1
Unknown
Total 52

5. Fatalities – Largest Groups
1 22% (15 of 68) Other Landing Errors
2 16% (11) Fast Canopies
3 10% (7) Cutaway and no Reserve Deployment

6. Some Significant Figures
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
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
5 of the 68 Fatalities were First Jump Students
2 of the 68 Fatalities were Tandem, Instructor & Student

7. Some Trends & Issues
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.
% of fatalities in 2007 may have been avoided by the use of AAD

8. Tandem - Solo 5,624,395 Solo jumps – 598,234 Tandems
Tandems 9.6% of all jumps, Tandem & Solo jumps
12.2% in 2006; 10.4% in 2005
5,624,395 Solo jumps – 598,234 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 : 1
Tandem Fatalities 2 (3%) Solo Fatalities 66 (97%)

9. 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 -
2007 Safety Survey Report 2007 Safety Survey Report Power Point Presentation
2007 AAD Report AAD Report Power Point Presentation
Information Notices (8) issued in 2008 by T & S Committee
Safety Survey 2008 Form Safety Survey 2008 Notes AAD 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.