ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40930
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| Date: | Saturday 5 July 1986 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Corporation Arrocerra de Puerto Rico |
| Registration: | N6915K |
| MSN: | 521B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vega Baja -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
THE PILOT OF THE GRUMMAN AG CAT ALLOWED 2 PARACHUTISTS TO BOARD THE RESTICTED CATERGORY AIRCRAFT FOR A PARACHUTE JUMPING FLIGHT. EACH PARACHUTIST WAS POSITIONED ON A WING WITH HIS ARM CROOKED AROUND THE RESPECTIVE WING CENTER STRUT. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PARACHUTIST ON THE RIGHT WING FELL OFF & PLUNGED TO HIS DEATH.
AN EXAMINATION OF HIS CHUTES REVEALED THAT THE MAIN CHUTE HAD BARELY STARTED TO OPEN & THE RESERVE CHUTE WAS NOT DEPLOYED. WITNESSES BELIEVED THAT THE PARACHUTIST FELL FROM ABOUT 400 TO 500 FEET AGL. WITNESS TESTIMONY & A POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OF THE DECEASED REVEALED THAT HIS RIGHT ARM WAS WEAKER THAN HIS LEFT ARM DUE TO A PREVIOUS INJURY & SURGERY. THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT AWARE OF, NOR DID HE APPROVE OF, THE USE OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR PARACHUTE JUMPING.
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: MIA86FA200 at http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001213X34238&key=1
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=6915K
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 13-Mar-2016 21:40 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Mar-2016 21:42 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Jan-2020 08:23 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn] |
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