ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366347
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| Date: | Saturday 18 August 1990 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Goldwing Inc. |
| Registration: | N20824 |
| MSN: | 18261236 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3698 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbus, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER CLIMBING OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT ON HIS FIRST JUMP, THE SKYDIVER FROZE ON THE LIFT STRUT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE JUMPMASTER DEPLOYED HIS CHUTE, INTENTIONALLY PULLING HIM OFF THE AIRCRAFT. THE CHUTE DEPLOYED ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, THE SKYDIVER WENT BELOW. THE CANOPY LINES (4) WERE DRAGGED ACROSS THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CUTTING THE LINES AND DAMAGING THE STABILIZER. THE SKYDIVER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES ON LANDING IN A FIELD. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: THE SKYDIVER'S PANIC AND FAILURE TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT AS INSTRUCTED. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE SKYDIVER'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90DEP09
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 20:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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