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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 180 · Sheridan, OR · February 12, 1994

Date: February 12, 1994 · 14:35 local
Place: Sheridan, OR
Airport: Sheridan Airport
Phase of flight: Parachute Jumping
Operating rules: Parachute jumping (Part 105)
Aircraft: N1787C
Reported as: Cessna 180
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1

N1787CRegistered now · Cessna 180S/N 30487 · Built 1953 Airframe modelCessna 180 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Chutist died of injuries following impact with ground. Parachute failed to open. Parachute improperly rigged.

As the FAA filed it

CHUTIST DIED OF INJURIES FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH GROUND. PARACHUTE FAILED TO OPEN. PARACHUTE IMPROPERLY RIGGED.

Other reports on N1787C · 3

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

Incident 19930903033039IParachute Jumping · Sheridan, ORChutist made a free fall jump. Unable to locate pilot chute. Impacted ground, defective equipment. Poor training.Sep 3, 1993 · 1 fatal Incident 19821023065049INormal Cruise · Sheridan, ORStudent on first free fall jump failed to maneuver to landing area. Struck powerlines on landing.Oct 23, 1982 Accident 19730321011529ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Sheridan, ORMar 21, 1973 · Substantial damage