What happened
On September 21, 2018, a skydiver performing a camera-tandem jump experienced a hazardous landing situation at Chrcynno (EPNC) aerodrome. During the approach to land, the skydiver, operating a Safire ft 135 parachute, observed an aircraft approaching the runway. The wind conditions were gusty, originating from the south at 10–12 m/s, which increased the forward speed of the parachute.
As the skydiver attempted to land into the wind, the presence of the approaching aircraft created a risk of a simultaneous landing on the runway centerline. The skydiver waited for the aircraft to complete its approach and enter a second circuit; however, the aircraft pilot continued the landing approach without yielding. This prevented the skydiver from maintaining the intended landing path, forcing a sudden change in direction. Consequently, the skydiver was forced to land along the runway with a strong crosswind. The high-speed impact and subsequent fall resulted in one fatality-level injury (specifically, fractures to the fourth metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the fourth finger of the left hand).