Seven people were injured in an accident at Germany's largest theme park, Europa-Park, when diving platforms and acrobats collapsed into a pool. The incident occurred during the high-diving show called Return of the Pirates, causing the show to be terminated and the attraction to be closed.

The most significant recent incident involving an attraction collapse in Germany occurred in August 2023 at Europa-Park, the country's largest theme park located in Rust. During a performance of the "Return of the Pirates" high-diving show, a massive mobile pool and stage structure suddenly collapsed, injuring five acrobats and two guests. The structure, which included multiple diving platforms, gave way when the water-filled pool burst, sending scaffolding crashing into a nearby boat ride, Atlantica SuperSplash. Investigations by local police and the TÜV (German safety authority) later pointed toward a material defect in the steel structure of the portable pool. This event was widely publicized as it was a rare lapse in the notoriously strict German engineering and safety standards. Since the 2023 incident, Europa-Park and other German parks have implemented even more rigorous daily inspections for "temporary" or "mobile" show structures. While no permanent roller coasters or stationary buildings collapsed, this "live show" accident remains a significant case study in theme park safety management for 2026.