Tech Company CEO Dies Suddenly at Age 44 in Skydiving Accident: "Hit in Head by Companion's Knee, Crashed in Farm Field Outside Designated Area"

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A tragic skydiving accident has claimed the life of Thomas Brittis, the 44-year-old CEO of Brazilian tech company Voluy, who died last Saturday (August 2) after colliding with a companion mid-air during a skydiving jump.

**Tech CEO Dies in Skydiving Accident After Being Hit in Head by Companion's Knee**

Brittis and his companion jumped from a small aircraft, but during the descent, Brittis was struck in the head by his companion's knee. According to a statement released by local government officials, both skydivers successfully deployed their parachutes on time. However, due to the head injury, Brittis lost control of his parachute and was unable to land precisely at the designated location, ultimately crashing in a farm field outside the designated landing zone. He was rushed to the hospital but died despite medical efforts.

Local government and skydiving association officials confirmed that every aspect of the jump, including equipment inspection, weather assessment, and professional guidance, strictly adhered to international and national safety standards. Following the incident, the Brazilian Skydiving Federation sent all equipment used in the accident to police for further examination.

Police stated that the cause of the accident is still under investigation, with the current scope covering weather conditions, technical operations, and equipment performance factors. Additionally, the forensic institute is awaiting autopsy results to determine Brittis's exact cause of death.

After the accident, Brittis's family member Mayra said in an interview that Brittis was an experienced skydiver who had been jumping since 2014 and often took his son to participate in various extreme sports activities. In Mayra's view, Brittis was hardworking and family-oriented. "Everyone is shocked by Brittis's accident because he was someone with very extensive outdoor activity experience."

Voluy Telecom Technology Company, where Brittis worked, also released a statement highly praising his leadership and innovative spirit: "His passion and creativity deeply influenced everyone who worked with him. We share the grief with his family, friends, and everyone who has lost him."

The report noted that although this accident was a rare and special circumstance, it has sparked widespread reflection within the industry about "uncertain factors" in extreme sports. Professional experts pointed out that even with rich experience and technical compliance, skydiving still carries unpredictable sudden risks.

**Global Entrepreneurs and Wealthy Individuals' Love for Extreme Sports**

Despite the risks always associated with extreme sports, numerous global entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals still love extreme sports.

Previously, Meta (Facebook's parent company) pointed out in a report submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Meta CEO Zuckerberg's love for fighting, extreme sports, and flying brings "risks of serious injury or death."

Meta stated in the report: "Zuckerberg loves contact sports such as mixed martial arts, as well as water-based extreme sports and recreational aviation. If the CEO is unable to maintain smooth communication due to sports injuries, it will have a significant impact on our company's operations."

Meta also revealed that under Zuckerberg's "leading by example," other senior executives in the company have also developed a love for some high-risk sports projects that are prone to injury. The report also noted that "these sports carry risks of serious injury and death."

Additionally, Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz was not only an extreme sports enthusiast who loved flying and racing, but also sponsored multiple extreme sports and events. Amazon founder Bezos yearned for space and invested heavily to become one of the first private tourists to enter space. Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson, now 74 years old, is even more "wild," having repeatedly challenged crossing the Atlantic and traveling around the world by hot air balloon, participating in surfing, deep-sea diving and other adventures, and even entering space before Bezos, becoming the "first private astronaut."

In the June 2023 "Titan" deep-sea submersible explosion incident, OceanGate Explorations CEO Stockton Rush and billionaire adventurer and British businessman Hamish Harding, who died in the accident, were also extreme sports enthusiasts. Harding had also entered space aboard Bezos's Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.

Domestically, Vanke founder Wang Shi and Sohu founder Zhang Chaoyang both love mountain climbing, and both have challenged Mount Everest, with Wang Shi successfully reaching the summit twice. At the same time, Wang Shi also enjoys paragliding. According to Wang Shi's account, in 2000, while paragliding at an altitude of 4,500 meters in Tibet's Qingpu, he was caught by air currents and rapidly ascended. The altimeter was "clicking" rapidly, and he couldn't escape, feeling very nervous. The altitude he finally escaped at reached 6,100 meters.

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