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Incident · No damage

FAA incident report · Dhav DHC6300 · Zephyrhills, FL · January 4, 2008

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Date: January 4, 2008 · 10:30 local
Place: Zephyrhills, FL
Airport: Zephyrhills Municipal
Phase of flight: Parachute Jumping
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N716NC
Reported as: Dhav DHC6300
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,420 total175 in this make and model195 in the last 90 days

N716NCRegistered now · Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTERS/N 110 · Built 1968 Airframe modelDehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER Engine modelU/A Canada PT6 SER 578HPTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

(-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 conditions prevailed at the time of the incident. No damage to aircraft and no other injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-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 CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT AND NO OTHER INJURIES.

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…Nov 12, 2011 · No damage 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.Mar 8, 2001 · Reported as Dhav DHC6300 · Minor damage 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.…Jan 10, 1999 · Reported as Dhav DHC6200 · 1 fatal Accident 19960427009109AIdling Engines · Raeford, NCPassenger instructed to depart towards tail of idling jumper aircraft. Instead walked forward into idling prop.Apr 27, 1996 · 1 fatal Incident 19920410019319IParachute Jumping · Deland, FLJumpers canopy wrapped around another jumper on final. Too low to untangle. Jumpers hit hangar roof.Apr 10, 1992 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · 1 fatal Incident 19910903052389IIdling Engines · Fort Wayne, INEngines started. As power increased aircraft rolled into a van. Appears improper parking procedures used.Sep 3, 1991 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · Minor damage Incident 19910831044819IParachute Jumping · Fort Dodge, IAWhile maneuvering for position in free fall collided with another jumper. No attempt to deploy chute.Aug 31, 1991 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · 1 fatal Incident 19851203065679IClimb · New Haven, CTReturned with engine shutdown after loss of RPM. Beta system switch had malfunctioned and was replaced.Dec 3, 1985 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER