A safety system for a parachute comprises at least a sensor configured to sense data indicative of the geometrical configuration of a canopy of the parachute, and at least a controller configured to extract data indicative of the geometrical configuration of the canopy from the sensed data, compare at least part of the extracted data with at least a reference configuration representing a normal operation of the parachute, detect a malfunction of the parachute based at least on said comparison, and, if a malfunction has been detected, command at least an actuator of the parachute or of the safety system, for performing a safety action. A safety system for a parachute is configured to trigger a safety action if a malfunction has been detected based on an analysis of data indicative of the geometrical configuration of suspension lines attached to a canopy of the parachute, or based on an analysis of the load of suspension lines.
