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Fatalities from wingsuit flying have occurred almost from the inception of the sport. Listed below are notable examples where wingsuit pilots were publicly named in the press, including when wingsuit practice was not the first cause of death.
30 de ago. de 2016 · A wingsuit BASE jumper just live-streamed his own death—marking the latest fatality in the sport’s deadliest year. We explore why fliers at all levels are dying in this extreme activity. By...
20 de jun. de 2024 · In this post, we will explore a series of sobering statistics related to wingsuit flying fatalities. From the profile of the typical victim to specific incidents in various countries, these numbers shed light on the risks associated with this extreme sport.
7 de ago. de 2019 · Summertime in the European Alps is the so-called “killing season” for wingsuit BASE jumpers, who leap to their accidental deaths in adrenaline-fueled pursuits of human flight.
In wingsuits pilots can perform daring horizontal stunts such as flying through rings of fire and narrow rock formations. But wingsuit pilots are much more likely to die.
11 de jul. de 2017 · But wingsuit flying’s dangerous reputation, even by the standards of “extreme” sports, peaked last year when a record 38 people fell to their deaths, including 15 in August alone. In May this...
Wingsuit flyers in France. Despite training and regulation, wingsuit BASE jumping remains a dangerous pastime, and fatalities occur regularly. A 2012 University of Colorado study found that in wingsuit BASE jumping, there was approximately one severe injury for every 500 jumps undertaken.
