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November 10, 1991 · Cessna 182A · N5015D
Bowling Green, MO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Bowling Green, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N5015D
Operator
Skydive St Louis
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA025
PILOT WAS FLYING A GROUP OF SPORT PARACHUTISTS ON A JUMP RUN, AND NOTICED A PILOT PARACHUTE OUT OF ITS PACK. THE PILOT YELLED AT PARACHUTIST BUT HE STEPPED ONTO THE AIRCRAFT WING STRUT. THE PARACHUTE DEPLOYED AND PULLED THE PARACHUTIST OFF THE STRUT. THE PARACHUTE BECAME MOMENTARILY ENTANGLED WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY. THE PARACHUTIST LANDED SAFELY.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SKY DIVER'S PARACHUTE.
Full Narrative
PILOT WAS FLYING A GROUP OF SPORT PARACHUTISTS ON A JUMP RUN, AND NOTICED A PILOT PARACHUTE OUT OF ITS PACK. THE PILOT YELLED AT PARACHUTIST BUT HE STEPPED ONTO THE AIRCRAFT WING STRUT. THE PARACHUTE DEPLOYED AND PULLED THE PARACHUTIST OFF THE STRUT. THE PARACHUTE BECAME MOMENTARILY ENTANGLED WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY. THE PARACHUTIST LANDED SAFELY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN5015D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSkydive St Louis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 265
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC