Overview
- An experienced 61-year-old Swiss parachutist missed the airfield landing zone and impacted the roof of a hall roughly 100 meters from the runway.
- He was transported by emergency services and flown to a specialized clinic with life-threatening injuries.
- Officials from the Illertissen police department have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the landing accident.
- Early findings indicate no evidence of foul play or equipment malfunction in the jump or canopy deployment.
- The incident adds to a series of recent Bavaria air sports accidents and has prompted a review of landing safety protocols.