Intentional low turns were the most common cause of fatal skydiving accidents in the United States between 2003 and 2022, accounting for nearly ** percent of the total number of fatalities. Equipment problems were the second most common causes of fatalities for this extreme sport in the U.S..
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United States Parachute Association. (October 11, 2023). Share of fatal skydiving accidents in the United States from 2003 to 2022, by cause [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1084727/causes-fatal-skydiving-accidents-united-states/
United States Parachute Association. "Share of fatal skydiving accidents in the United States from 2003 to 2022, by cause." Chart. October 11, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1084727/causes-fatal-skydiving-accidents-united-states/
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Share of fatal skydiving accidents in the United States from 2003 to 2022, by cause [Graph], United States Parachute Association, October 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1084727/causes-fatal-skydiving-accidents-united-states/