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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 172N · July 16, 1995

Date: July 16, 1995 · 11:30 local
Phase of flight: Parachute Jumping
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N258ER
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1

N258ERRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17270891 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Opened chute after free fall. Chute began to spin. Result fatal impact. Left chute brake found undone,caused spin.

As the FAA filed it

OPENED CHUTE AFTER FREE FALL. CHUTE BEGAN TO SPIN. RESULT FATAL IMPACT.LEFT CHUTE BRAKE FOUND UNDONE,CAUSED SPIN.

Other reports on N258ER · 2

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

Accident 19950329005991AParis, TNOn left downwind to rwy, prior to turning base aircraft was struck from above by an ultralight, both landed safely.Mar 29, 1995 · Reported as Cessna 172C · Substantial damage Incident 19890120007699IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Prescott, AZStudent failed to maintain directional control on a crosswind landing. Aircraft veered off runway.Jan 20, 1989 · Minor damage