Felix Baumgartner dead: Investigations into the mysterious paragliding accident!

Felix Baumgartner dead: Investigations into the mysterious paragliding accident!

Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italien - Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian extreme athlete and well-known world recordler, died on July 19, 2025 in Porto Sant’elpidio in a tragic accident with his motor paraglider. Prosecutors in Fermo have started investigations into the exact cause of death. Initial findings indicate that Baumgartner may have been dead when his paraglider crashed after he flew at a low height and fell abruptly to the ground. Eyewitnesses report that he turned around his own axis before the crash and did not cede a call for help, which could indicate a possible cardiac arrest.

Baumgartner started from a platform near the city and fell into the pool area of a holiday resort, where he crashed into a wooden hut. Despite immediate measures, rescue workers could no longer help him; He was already dead when they arrived. An employee of the holiday village was injured by a rubble part on the neck and had to be taken to the hospital.

Investigations and possible causes

The investigators check whether technical defects or unfavorable weather conditions could have led to the crash. Mayor Massimiliano Ciarpella expressed the sympathy of the community, which was deeply affected by the loss of Baumgartner, which was considered a symbol of courage and passion. An autopsy was ordered to clarify the exact circumstances of his death. A cardiologist explained that heart problems can also occur over 50 years in sporty people.

Baumgartner, who was 56 years old, gained international fame through his historical leap from the stratosphere in 2012, in which he was the first person to break through the sound barrier in free fall. This jump not only set a record, but also provided valuable data on the aerodynamics of irregularly shaped objects that are important in aviation science. The knowledge gained could be useful in the future when developing faster aircraft.

The exact details of the cause of death are still pending, and the public prosecutor has so far not released the body of Baumgartner, which delays the transfer to Austria for burial. His partner Mihaela Rădulescu has also spoken on Instagram for the first time since his death and expressed her grief about the loss of her partner.