Tragedy in the skydiving world. A Romanian champion died during a training session in Poland

Constantin-Sorin Enghel was the commander of the Iasi Territorial Aeroclub. It had thousands of active jumps. The tragic announcement was made by the president of the Romanian Aeronautical Federation.

Tragedy in the world of parachuting: a Romanian champion died during a training in Poland. It is about Constantin-Sorin Enghel, who died training to wear the tricolor veil in a formation that intended to set a new European record.

He was a parachuting instructor of the highest level, commander of the Iași Territorial Aeroclub, and he dedicated his whole life to parachuting. He had more than 3,600 active jumps.

Polish authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

A model of professionalism

The announcement of his death was made by the president of the Romanian Aeronautical Federation, George Rotaru, through a message posted on Facebook.

“Our colleague and friend Sorin Constantin E. died today in a tragic parachuting accident, in Poland, where he was training to wear the tricolor veil in a formation that intended to set a new European record. Commander of the Iași Territorial Aeroclub, parachuting instructor with all qualifications and an experience of over 3600 jumps, coordinator of the National Parachuting Group – relative work on the dome, one of the founding members of the Blue Wings demonstration formation, he has always been a model of professionalism for everyone around. Any comments are unnecessary, there are ongoing investigations carried out by the competent institutions. May God forgive him and rest in peace!“, the message posted by George Rotaru, president of the Romanian Aeronautical Federation.

Mourning in the skydiving world

Also this year, in May, an experienced military parachutist, aged 38, lost his life during an exercise at the Aerodrome in Boboc, Buzau.

The accident occurred during the landing maneuvers, MApN informs.

“Captain Cosmin Constantin Scortea, from the 71st Câmpia Turzii Air Base, lost his life on Wednesday, May 25, following an accident that occurred during a parachuting exercise at the Aerodrome in Boboc. The Military Prosecutor’s Office was notified to establish the circumstances of the accident. Also, according to legal procedures, the Air Force Chief of Staff ordered the establishment of an internal commission of inquiry“, the Ministry of National Defense sent at the time.

Captain Cosmin Constantin Scorțea was employed in the Ministry of National Defense since 2007, he had 67 active jumps. He was married and had a child.

Two days after this tragic accident, a 21-year-old man from Târgu Mureș arrived at the hospital in extremely serious condition, after he jumped with a parachute, and it did not open completely. The boy is a member of the city flying club.

There were ten other student paratroopers in the plane from which the young man jumped. They jumped from the aircraft in sets of four. Civil Aviation Safety Investigation and Analysis Authority inspectors are to investigate the causes that led to the horrifying accident.

“It can happen that the main parachute does not open due to drafts, a fault in the wings and then it starts to flutter or partially open. The classic way is to release or detach the main parachute and open the safety parachute. Failure to do so risks the safety parachute wrapping around the main parachute”, points out Radu Adrian Crăciun, veteran parachutist at the Aeroclub of Romania.