# Incident 20111112027379I: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER, Lake Wales, FL, November 12, 2011

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 12, 2011, 15:30 local time
- Place: Lake Wales, FL
- Airport: Lake Wales Municipal
- Damage: No damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: Parachute jumping (Part 105)
- Location: 27.8932° N, 81.6215° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAKE WALES MUNI (X07), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8932&lon=-81.6215&mi=10
- Aircraft: N716NC, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N716NC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (registry code 2802606, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-6-twin-otter) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP (registry code 61501, https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 TWIN OTTER
- Reported engine: U/A CANADA PT6 SER 578HP
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111112027379I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WITNESS 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 PARACHUTING EXPERIENCE: 3500+JUMPS WITH THE LAST PACK: 1500.EQUIPMENT:RESERVE CANOPY - PD 113RMAIN CANOPY - PD SPECTRE 107CONTAINER - MIRAGE MX5-1/2WITNESS: ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

## Other reports on N716NC (8)

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

- [Incident 20080104013519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080104013519I), Jan 4, 2008: Dhav DHC6300 (N716NC), Zephyrhills, FL, No damage, 1 fatal. (-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,…
- [Incident 20010308004909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010308004909I), Mar 8, 2001: Dhav DHC6300 (N716NC), Zephyrhills, FL, Minor damage. (-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…
- [Incident 19990110039219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990110039219I), Jan 10, 1999: Dhav DHC6200 (N716NC), Zephyrhills, FL, 1 fatal. (.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.…
- [Accident 19960427009109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960427009109A), Apr 27, 1996: Dhav DHC6 (N716NC), Raeford, NC, 1 fatal. Passenger instructed to depart towards tail of idling jumper aircraft. Instead walked forward into idling prop.
- [Incident 19920410019319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920410019319I), Apr 10, 1992: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N716NC), Deland, FL, 1 fatal. Jumpers canopy wrapped around another jumper on final. Too low to untangle. Jumpers hit hangar roof.
- [Incident 19910903052389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910903052389I), Sep 3, 1991: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N716NC), Fort Wayne, IN, Minor damage. Engines started. As power increased aircraft rolled into a van. Appears improper parking procedures used.
- [Incident 19910831044819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910831044819I), Aug 31, 1991: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N716NC), Fort Dodge, IA, 1 fatal. While maneuvering for position in free fall collided with another jumper. No attempt to deploy chute.
- [Incident 19851203065679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851203065679I), Dec 3, 1985: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N716NC), New Haven, CT. Returned with engine shutdown after loss of RPM. Beta system switch had malfunctioned and was replaced.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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