What happened
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Deployed both chutes while falling on his back. Lines from both chutes tangled around victim and failed to open.
As the FAA filed it
DEPLOYED BOTH CHUTES WHILE FALLING ON HIS BACK. LINES FROM BOTH CHUTES TANGLED AROUND VICTIM AND FAILED TO OPEN.
Other reports on N29173 · 6
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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