What are the odds of being killed on your first time skydiving?

Answer 1

In the USA the statistical odds of dying in a skydive are something around a million to one. That said in reality the odds of dying skydiving for all practical purposes depend on the skydiver himself. In excess of 95% of all skydiving fatalities are caused by human error, extremely rare that it's a gear failure. The gear has redundant systems, and is extremely reliable. Also, it typically requires a chain of events to end in a skydiver dying, eliminate any link in that chain and everyone walks away. In other words "Don't do anything stupid, and you'll be fine!"

Answer 2

About 30 people every year die from a skydiving accident in the USA. The number fluctuates somewhat, but given the millions of jumps done each year, it is a relatively safe sport on a per jump basis. But on every jump, your life is in jeopardy, in that procedures must be followed to reduce the risks throughout the skydive.

Answer 3

It is very unlikely, most incidents are caused by people not following the rules, and almost all skydiving deaths are when recently qualified skydivers jump alone. If you follow all the rules, incidents are unlikely to happen.

Answer 4

Accidents do happen in skydiving, but it is very rare, only about one accident for every one million jumps. Skydiving is very safe now, as long as you get the right training, always stay alert, and have the maintain your equipment, you'll be able to jump until the plane stops flying.

Answer 5

Statistically, skydiving is more safe than riding in a car.

Answer 6

about 1 in 65,000 people i a going to become professonal plus you are 4 ties more likely to get struck by lightning then u are to die skydiving

Answer 7

Your more likely to die in a car crash while driving to the skydiving location.

Answer 8

Student odds run about 2%.