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Incident

FAA incident report · Beech 18* · Louisburg, NC · December 14, 1980

Date: December 14, 1980 · 15:00 local
Place: Louisburg, NC
Airport: Franklin Co
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N90231
Reported as: Beech 18*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,500 total70 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N90231Registration cancelled May 17, 2013 · Beech SNB-5S/N 29584 Airframe modelBeech SNB-5 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Parachute fatality. Main chute did not open fully. Ripcord on reserve chute had seal intact.

As the FAA filed it

PARACHUTE FATALITY. MAIN CHUTE DID NOT OPEN FULLY. RIPCORD ON RESERVE CHUTE HAD SEAL INTACT.

Other reports on N90231 · 3

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

Incident 19880402045629IParachute Jumping · Louisburg, NCParachutist jumped from a parachute jump aircraft with video equipment but no parachute pack. Last person to jump.Apr 2, 1988 · 1 fatal Incident 19821015061249INormal Cruise · Lancaster, SCPassenger was fatally injured during a sport parachute jump. Landed in a tree and a limb pierced his throat.Oct 15, 1982 · 1 fatal Incident 19780305016349ILevel Off Touchdown · Oxford, NCPilot unable to extend the gear by normal or emergency procedues. The dynamic relay was sticking.Mar 5, 1978 · Minor damage