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May 28, 1983 · Cessna 182F · N3112U
Tallassee, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Tallassee, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 182F
Tail Number
N3112U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA222
AS THE STUDENT JUMPER WAS GETTING OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ONTO THE STEP IN PREPARATION FOR A PARACHUTE JUMP THE PACK TRAY PREMATURELY OPENED AND THE CANOPY BLOSSOMED UNDER THE TAIL PULLING THE JUMPER INTO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CAUSING A CUT ON HIS LEFT SHIN. ABOUT 15 INCHES OF THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR WERE SHEARED BY THE JUMPER. THE REMAINDER WAS CRUMPLED AND DEFORMED FROM MID-SPAN OUTWARD. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THIS COULD HAPPEN WAS IF THE PILOT HAD THE YOKE BACK AND THE TAIL LOW. IN OTHER PREMATURE OPENINGS THE WITNESS HAD BEEN INVOLVED WITH, THE PARACHUTE OPENED UNDER THE TAIL AND THE JUMPER ALSO WENT UNDER THE TAIL CLEARING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE IN ALL CASES.
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AS THE STUDENT JUMPER WAS GETTING OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ONTO THE STEP IN PREPARATION FOR A PARACHUTE JUMP THE PACK TRAY PREMATURELY OPENED AND THE CANOPY BLOSSOMED UNDER THE TAIL PULLING THE JUMPER INTO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CAUSING A CUT ON HIS LEFT SHIN. ABOUT 15 INCHES OF THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR WERE SHEARED BY THE JUMPER. THE REMAINDER WAS CRUMPLED AND DEFORMED FROM MID-SPAN OUTWARD. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THIS COULD HAPPEN WAS IF THE PILOT HAD THE YOKE BACK AND THE TAIL LOW. IN OTHER PREMATURE OPENINGS THE WITNESS HAD BEEN INVOLVED WITH, THE PARACHUTE OPENED UNDER THE TAIL AND THE JUMPER ALSO WENT UNDER THE TAIL CLEARING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE IN ALL CASES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182F
Tail NumberN3112U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0