What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While maneuvering for position in free fall collided with another jumper. No attempt to deploy chute.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE MANEUVERING FOR POSITION IN FREE FALL COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER JUMPER. NO ATTEMPT TO DEPLOY CHUTE.
Other reports on N716NC · 8
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20111112027379ICruise/Level Flight · Lake Wales, FLWitness stated that the skydiver initiated a hook turn -too low- to final, and inpacted the ground. The skydiver was airlifted to the lakeland regional hospital, in lakeland, Florida, where he passed away. Jumper's name: greg hartlebd.o.b: 11/05/1950PREVIOUS…Incident 20080104013519IParachute Jumping · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) On January 4, 2008, at approximately 1030 EDT, parachutist [privacy data omitted] was fatally injured during a routine free fall jump from N716NC, DHC-6, serial #110, over Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Zephyrhills, Florida. Visual meteorological…Incident 20010308004909ILevel Off Touchdown · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) While making an approach into Zephyrhills airport pilot collided with runway marking sign located 500 feet south and 300 feet south of runway 36. Pilot was landing on the x which is the taxi way. Careless and reckless operation.Incident 19990110039219IParachute Jumping · Zephyrhills, FL(.23) After viewing the video tape from a camera attached to Mr. Jack larrison's helmet, I agree with the attached statement made by Mr. David tk hayes. Inspection of the reserve chute revealed it had not been packed within 120 days before the date of use.…Accident 19960427009109AIdling Engines · Raeford, NCPassenger instructed to depart towards tail of idling jumper aircraft. Instead walked forward into idling prop.Incident 19920410019319IParachute Jumping · Deland, FLJumpers canopy wrapped around another jumper on final. Too low to untangle. Jumpers hit hangar roof.Incident 19910903052389IIdling Engines · Fort Wayne, INEngines started. As power increased aircraft rolled into a van. Appears improper parking procedures used.Incident 19851203065679IClimb · New Haven, CTReturned with engine shutdown after loss of RPM. Beta system switch had malfunctioned and was replaced.