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Incident

FAA incident report · Doug DC3A · East Troy, WI · June 23, 1991

Date: June 23, 1991 · 16:24 local
Place: East Troy, WI
Phase of flight: Parachute Jumping
Operating rules: Parachute jumping (Part 105)
Aircraft: N129H
Reported as: Doug DC3A
People aboard: 39
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,000 total6,000 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days

N129HRegistered now · Douglas DC3AS/N 4126 · Built 1941 Airframe modelDouglas DC3A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Jumper unable to reach ripcord of main chute handle above his head. Reserve chute deployed just before impact.

As the FAA filed it

JUMPER UNABLE TO REACH RIPCORD OF MAIN CHUTE HANDLE ABOVE HIS HEAD. RESERVE CHUTE DEPLOYED JUST BEFORE IMPACT.

Other reports on N129H · 3

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

Incident 19910224016649IParachute Jumping · Deland, FLJumper apparently lost consciousness after jumping. No attempt to deploy chute. State due to non-use of oxygen.Feb 24, 1991 · 1 fatal Incident 19860727053789IParachute Jumping · Sandwich, ILParachute failed to open on descent. Late deployment of reserve chute. Impacted the ground.Jul 27, 1986 · 1 fatal Accident 19820529021329ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Sandwich, ILUnable to stop on 1800 foot wet grass runway. Ran into trees. Aircraft needed 1500 feet on a dry runway.May 29, 1982 · Substantial damage