Paragliding Competition Fatality List

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What do we want ?

A complete list of fatalities that have occured in the competition world. In the past (30years?) to now. With a comment function and a moderator. Limited to comp pilots (Civil number?). Comparable to Base Fatality List or Speedflying fatality list. Doesn't have to be so rapid updated but is complete.

How do we achieve that ?

- Go in the archives of the national federations and get the names, dates and details if possible.
- Make a public call to submit fatalities.
- Organise a submit forum and investigate circumstances.
- Define some rules (incl. training day?)
- Discuss personalised details transparancy

Issue category :

culture

Comments

CIVL Delegate

By Julien Garcia on Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 11:49

Indeed. I want this too.
Technically I can open this today.

Organiser

By thomas senac on Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 23:42

Fatality list is not enough (though a rather good start), as important would be listing also the severe incidents.

CIVL Delegate

By Julien Garcia on Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 02:08

A simple prototype is available for authenticated user. You can register, see a basic list and report a fatality. The goal is to start from here and lower down the filter.

By christiaandurrant on Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 11:58

I agree the IFFPU should have a list of all fatalities - I see both a safety and memorial function for this so we never forget our friends and never forget that all the safety we enjoy today came from the blood of our buddies in the past. However I see a broader need as outlined here https://gagglereport.org/node/29.

The FAI Safety Handbook for hang-gliding/paragliding (prepared for national federations) indicates that they are expected to adopt safety-management systems, good practices, incident reporting, etc. All NACs should be investigating and reporting. The CIVL should be aggregating this worldwide into a useable report. Fatalities, spinal, serious, reserves. If NACs are not doing this then the flying community should be made aware that country X is out of line and consideration given to whether pilots from that country are safe to compete.

This data can then be trend analysed to inform the pilot body;
- how does fatigue impact our sport?
- which wing models are resulting in the most reserves per hour of flight?
- how does total airtime affect accident rate?
- how does SIV affect outcomes etc?
the answers to these questions are unknown at the moment which is a travesty to our sport.
etc etc