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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 182 · Tecumseh, MI · September 15, 1979

Date: September 15, 1979 · 19:20 local
Place: Tecumseh, MI
Airport: Al Meyer
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Parachute jumping (Part 105)
Aircraft: N5552B
Reported as: Cessna 182
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total3,000 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N5552BRegistration cancelled Apr 22, 2013 · Cessna 182S/N 33552 · Built 1956 Airframe modelCessna 182 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Two jumpers entangled chutes. Cut away and opened reserve. One did not deploy until 200 feet, fatal to jumper.

As the FAA filed it

TWO JUMPERS ENTANGLED CHUTES. CUT AWAY AND OPENED RESERVE. ONE DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL 200 FEET, FATAL TO JUMPER.

Other reports on N5552B · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19950912037439IParachute Jumping · Tecumseh, MIStatic line attach fitting in aircraft failed. Main chute failed deploy. Reserve chute deployed partially. Hit pond.Sep 12, 1995 · Minor damage Incident 19860706060769IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Milan, MILow oil pressure and rough engine. Landed safely with engine shutdown. Piston separated in number 5 cylinder.Jul 6, 1986 Accident 19810517026049ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Tecumseh, MISlow acceleration. Aborted takeoff too late. Ran off end of runway into trees. Airplane near gross. Short runway.May 17, 1981 · Substantial damage