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18-07-2025
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Felix Baumgartner Dies in Paragliding Accident at 56

Date: 18-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1 | washingtonpost.com: 1
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Summary

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian extreme athlete known for jumping from the edge of space in 2012, died in a paragliding accident in Italy on July 17, 2025, at the age of 56. He lost control of his motorized paraglider and crashed near a hotel swimming pool.

Key Points

  • Felix Baumgartner died paragliding in Italy
  • He was 56 years old at the time of death
  • The accident occurred near a hotel swimming pool

Articles in this Cluster

Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies paraglidingBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

18-07-2025

Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian daredevil known as 'Fearless Felix', died in a paragliding accident in Italy at the age of 56. He was famous for breaking the world record for the highest skydive in 2012 by jumping from the edge of space.
Entities: Felix Baumgartner, Italy, Austria, Porto Sant'Elpidio, Marche region • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

Felix Baumgartner: Extreme athlete who jumped from edge of space dies after paragliding crash | World News | Sky News

18-07-2025

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian extreme athlete known for jumping from the edge of space in 2012, died in a paragliding accident in Italy on July 17, 2025, at the age of 56. He lost control of his motorized paraglider and fell near a hotel swimming pool, injuring a hotel employee in the process.
Entities: Felix Baumgartner, Italy, Austria, Porto Sant'Elpidio, Marche region • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

Witnesses to Felix Baumgartner's fatal paragliding crash heard large boom as it spun to the ground - The Washington Post

18-07-2025

Felix Baumgartner, a renowned extreme athlete and skydiver, died in a paragliding accident near Porto Sant'Elipido, Italy. Witnesses reported hearing a loud boom as Baumgartner's paraglider spun out of control and crashed next to a swimming pool. The cause of the accident is under investigation, with the mayor suggesting Baumgartner may have fallen ill during the flight.
Entities: Felix Baumgartner, Porto Sant'Elipido, Italy, Red Bull, Red Bull Stratos • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform