List of ski flying accidents

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This is a list of accidents in ski flying with confirmed video footage.

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DateLocationEventAthlete(s) involvedDescriptionAftermathRef.
7 Mar 1970 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf International Ski Flying Week Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Vinko Bogataj Lost balance while descending the inrun, causing him to tumble wildly off the side directly in front of a group of spectators. No head protection was worn during this era. Concussion and broken ankle for Bogataj, who continued his career for a short while longer. His accident was broadcast to American audiences on ABC's Wide World of Sports , representing "The Agony of Defeat". [1]
28/29 Mar 1980 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Harrachov Ski Jumping World Cup Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Ploc Crashed heavily from a height of 9 m (30 ft) onto the slope.Recovered and later set a world record at the same venue in 1983. [2]
1 Jan 1983 Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Horst Bulau
Flag of Norway.svg Steinar Bråten
Flag of East Germany.svg Jens Weißflog 		All three crashed at various stages of the event, similarly to Ploc in 1980. Inrun speed for Bråten was 115.2 km/h (71.6 mph).Concussion for Bulau, who nonetheless finished second in that season's World Cup standings. Bråten recovered well enough to score his lone career win later in the season. Weißflog would go on to become one of the all-time greats in ski jumping. [3] [4]
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23 Feb 1985 Ski Jumping World Cup Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel PlocCrashed and somersaulted violently down the hill.Escaped without major injury. Was able to claim bronze in the 1985 Ski Flying World Championships in Planica, less than a month later. [6]
15 Mar 1985 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Planica Ski Flying World Championships Flag of the United States.svg Mark Konopacke Lost pressure under one ski and crashed from a height of 3 m (9.8 ft) [7]
9 Mar 1986 Flag of Austria.svg Kulm Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Akimoto
Flag of East Germany.svg Ulf Findeisen
Flag of Norway.svg Rolf Åge Berg 		All three suffered brutal crashes, falling from a height of 9 m due to dangerous wind conditions.Fractured ankle, chest and shoulder injuries for Akimoto. Cardiac arrest for Findeisen, who survived and continued a relatively successful career. Concussion and a broken cruciate ligament for Berg, whose injuries were career-ending. [8] [9]
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14/15 Mar 1987 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Planica Ski Jumping World Cup Flag of Norway.svg Robert Selbekk-HansenCrashed face-first from a height of 9 m after clearing the knoll.Went on to become a sports trainer. [11]
Flag of France.svg Frédéric Berger Fell from a height of 9 m after clearing the knoll, landing on his back. Having slid all the way down the hill, one of his skis (which had come loose and flown up high into the air) came down hard and hit him in the back.Continued his career until 1988. [12]
22 Mar 1992 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Harrachov Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Austria.svg Andreas Goldberger Fell from a height of 9 m and crashed very hard due to dangerous wind conditions. Inrun speed was 107.4 km/h (66.7 mph).Broken arm and collarbone. Finished second in the event standings (the second day of which was cancelled) and enjoyed much success in a lengthy career. [13]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Jež Crashed similarly to Goldberger. Inrun speed was 106.7 km/h (66.3 mph).Able to walk away with some help. [14]
20 Mar 1994 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Japan.svg Jinya Nishikata Lost control after takeoff due to strong winds, falling face-first onto the slope and sliding down violently. Inrun speed was 101.4 km/h (63.0 mph).Stretchered away with a dislocated shoulder. Continued his career until 2001. [15]
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Rasmussen Crashed violently after takeoff. Inrun speed was 103.5 km/h (64.3 mph).Stretchered away and continued his career until 1996. [15]
23 Mar 1997 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Russia.svg Arthur Khamidulin Ski flying debut. Lost control during landing, flipping over head-first past the outrun. Inrun speed was 100.3 km/h (62.3 mph).Stretchered away and continued his career until a second crash in Vikersund, in 2000. [16]
28 Feb 1998 Flag of Norway.svg Vikersund Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Norway.svg Tommy EgebergCrashed at the top of the hill. Aged just 16, this was his first time at attempting ski flying.Event was cancelled. Egeberg hospitalised overnight with a broken nose and light concussion, but continued his career until 2006. [17]
18 Mar 1999 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Russia.svg Valery Kobelev Lost pressure under one ski and crashed head-first onto the hill, sliding unconscious down the slope. Inrun speed was 104.7 km/h (65.1 mph). Induced coma for several months. Recovered well enough to continue his career until 2006. [11]
14 Feb 2000 Flag of Norway.svg Vikersund Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Russia.svg Arthur KhamidulinCrashed near the knoll and was knocked out, losing his helmet and sliding down unconscious the rest of the way.Concussion. Never competed in the sport again. [18]
19 Mar 2000 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Japan.svg Takanobu Okabe Lost pressure under one ski and crashed very similarly to Kobelev in 1999. Inrun speed was 100 km/h (62 mph).Concussion and bruising. Returned in the following season and continued in the sport for almost another decade with some success. [19]
16 Mar 2001 Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Slovenia.svg Robert Kranjec Crashed near the top of the hill, somersaulting violently down the slope.Returned in the following season to continue a successful career, retiring in 2019. [20]
22 Mar 2002 Ski Jumping World Cup Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Pochwała Crashed similarly to Kranjec in 2001. Inrun speed was 105.1 km/h (65.3 mph).Returned in the following season. Later switched to Nordic combined. [21]
10 Jan 2014 Flag of Austria.svg Kulm Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Morgenstern Lost pressure under one ski and crashed after clearing the knoll, landing on his head and back from a height of 6 m (20 ft). Inrun speed was 100.4 km/h (62.4 mph).Recovered well enough win a silver medal with the Austrian national team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, but retired at the end of the season. [22]
13 Jan 2016 Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Austria.svg Lukas Müller Crashed during a training round prior to the event in heavy snow and fog, landing on his back after a ski binding came loose in mid-air.Hospitalised with career-ending spinal injuries. [23]
3 Feb 2019 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf Ski Flying World Cup Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš VančuraLost pressure under one ski and crashed from a height of 6 m. Inrun speed was 100.5 km/h (62.4 mph).Walked away unhurt. [24] [25]
25 Mar 2021 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Norway.svg Daniel-André Tande Lost pressure under one ski after clearing the knoll and crashed from a height of 6 m. Inrun speed was 102.6 km/h (63.8 mph).Induced coma, broken collarbone. Made a full recovery and won a competition in the following season. [26]

Flat-ground crashes

DateLocationEventAthlete(s) involvedDescriptionAftermathRef.
1 Jan 1973 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Steiner Crashed onto near-flat ground at 175 m (574 ft) and 179 m (587 ft), on separate jumps.Concussion and a fractured rib. Finished second in the event. [27] [28]
16/17 Mar 1974 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg PlanicaInternational Ski Flying WeekCrashed onto near-flat ground at 177 m (581 ft).Walked away with facial cuts. Won the event with a world record set prior to the crash.
20 Mar 2005 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica Ski Jumping World Cup Flag of Finland.svg Janne Ahonen Crashed onto near-flat ground at 240 m (790 ft), landing hard on his back and head.Stretchered away with minor injuries. Was able to attend a podium ceremony later in the event for winning the World Cup. [29]
30 Jan 2010 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Slovenia.svg Robert KranjecCrashed onto near-flat ground at 226 m (741 ft).Walked away unhurt. [30]
25 Feb 2012 Flag of Norway.svg Vikersund Ski Flying World Championships Flag of Austria.svg Martin Koch Crashed onto near-flat ground at 243.5 m (799 ft)Walked away unhurt. Received bronze medal for finishing third. [31]
2 Feb 2013 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Harrachov Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Slovenia.svg Jurij Tepeš Crashed onto near-flat ground at 220 m (720 ft)Walked away unhurt. His jump remains the unofficial hill record as of 2013. [32]
15 Feb 2015 Flag of Norway.svg Vikersund Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Vassiliev Crashed onto near-flat ground at 254 m (833 ft), landing hard on his back and head.Able to walk away and compete the next day. His jump remains unofficially the longest made in the sport as of 2015. [33]
16 Mar 2016 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica Ski Flying World Cup Flag of Slovenia.svg Tilen Bartol Crashed onto near-flat ground at 252 m (827 ft) and almost broke his neck.Able to walk away and compete the next day. His jump remained the unofficial hill record until 2019. [34]

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