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Incident

FAA incident report · Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · League Cit, TX · April 6, 1985

Date: April 6, 1985 · 15:30 local
Place: League Cit, TX
Phase of flight: Parachute Jumping
Operating rules: Parachute jumping (Part 105)
Aircraft: N927BA
Reported as: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER
People aboard: 14
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N927BARegistration cancelled Jul 11, 1989 · Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTERS/N 50 Airframe modelDehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER

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What happened

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

Two chutists entangled during free fall. After other cut away had difficulty finding ripcord. Struck ground.

As the FAA filed it

TWO CHUTISTS ENTANGLED DURING FREE FALL. AFTER OTHER CUT AWAY HAD DIFFICULTY FINDING RIPCORD. STRUCK GROUND.

Other reports on N927BA · 2

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

Incident 19840226021169IDescent · League City, TXTangled lines with another jumper. Cut away. Remained on other jumpers lines who then cut away. No reserve deployedFeb 26, 1984 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · 1 fatal Accident 19830403065119AIdling Engines · Mckinney, TXPassenger exited aircraft to assist in moving a parked aircraft. Was struck in the head by prop in flight idle.Apr 3, 1983 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · 1 fatal