Overview

• Italian investigators in Fermo are awaiting autopsy findings and technical analysis of Baumgartner’s flight gear to determine if equipment snag or a medical emergency triggered the July 17 crash.
• Preliminary probe indicates a camera line attached to the motorized paraglider may have become entangled in the propeller, causing loss of thrust.
• Authorities are also examining whether the 56-year-old athlete suffered a sudden health issue that led to loss of control midair.
• Mihaela Radulescu Schwartzenberg published a video of Baumgartner’s takeoff and shared heartfelt tributes on social media, underscoring the personal impact of his death.
• Witnesses report that Baumgartner attempted to deploy his emergency parachute but was too low for it to open before impact.