Overview
- Pierre Wolnik, 37, jumped from a helicopter in a wingsuit over the Mont Blanc massif on Feb. 7 when his parachute failed to deploy, and he was found dead in Les Bossons in the Chamonix Valley.
- The Fédération Française de Parachutisme issued a formal tribute to Wolnik, and federation president Yves‑Marie Guillaud posted condolences.
- Wolnik won world titles in 2022 and 2024 and had been selected for France’s team at the 2026 world championships.
- Officials have not identified the technical cause of the failure, and an investigation remains open.
- He worked as a videographer for the French federation and a tunnel coach, frequently sharing training and flight videos on social media.