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July 13, 1991 · Cessna 210D · N3742Y
Hazel Green, AL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Location
Hazel Green, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 210D
Tail Number
N3742Y
Operator
Beckman William H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL91LA129
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER A PARACHUTE LINE FROM A STUDENT JUMPER BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND ENTERED A FLAT SPIN. UNABLE TO ARREST THE SPIN, THE PILOT AND OTHER JUMPERS PARACHUTED OUT THE AIRPLANE; THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN THE WOODS UNATTENDED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INADVERTENT CONTROL INTERFERENCE CAUSED WHEN A PARACHUTE LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, AFTER THE STUDENT JUMPER EXITED THE AIRPLANE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER A PARACHUTE LINE FROM A STUDENT JUMPER BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND ENTERED A FLAT SPIN. UNABLE TO ARREST THE SPIN, THE PILOT AND OTHER JUMPERS PARACHUTED OUT THE AIRPLANE; THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN THE WOODS UNATTENDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:16 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210D
Tail NumberN3742Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBeckman William H
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured4
Total5
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC