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July 9, 1983 · Cessna P206B · N8601Z
Suffolk, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Suffolk, VA
Aircraft
Cessna P206B
Tail Number
N8601Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA286
THE PARACHUTE OF ONE OF THE JUMPERS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. THE SHROUD LINES ENTANGLED IN THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER & ELEVATOR. AS THE PARACHUTE INFLATED, THE STABILIZER WAS BENT DOWNWARD, & THE ELEVATOR PARTIALLY RIPPED FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE STABILIZER. THE JUMPER WAS LIBERATED FROM THE ENTANGLEMENT & SAFELY LANDED USING HIS RESERVE CHUTE.THE REMAINING JUMPERS EXITED THE ACFT & THE PLT SAFELY LANDED THE ACFT.
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THE PARACHUTE OF ONE OF THE JUMPERS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. THE SHROUD LINES ENTANGLED IN THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER & ELEVATOR. AS THE PARACHUTE INFLATED, THE STABILIZER WAS BENT DOWNWARD, & THE ELEVATOR PARTIALLY RIPPED FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE STABILIZER. THE JUMPER WAS LIBERATED FROM THE ENTANGLEMENT & SAFELY LANDED USING HIS RESERVE CHUTE.THE REMAINING JUMPERS EXITED THE ACFT & THE PLT SAFELY LANDED THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EDT
Nearest AirportSUFFOLK (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P206B
Tail NumberN8601Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT