Emergency responders called for an air ambulance to take him to Torrette Hospital in Ancona, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Felix Baumgartner, famed for his 2012 space jump, amassed a $5 million net worth by July 2025. His income stemmed from Red Bull sponsorships, speaking engagements, and media rights related to the Stratos mission.

Felix Baumgartner, who famously jumped from the 'edge of space' in a pressure suit, shared a photo with the caption 'too much wind' hours before dying in a freak paragliding accident aged 56