# NTSB CHI92LA025: Cessna 182A, N5015D, Bowling Green, MO, November 10, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1991, 14:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Bowling Green, MO
- Coordinates: 39.330402, -91.189567 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3304&lon=-91.1896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15346/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA025

## Probable cause

INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SKY DIVER'S PARACHUTE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - other
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,parachute/drag chute - deployed inadvertently (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT WAS FLYING A GROUP OF SPORT PARACHUTISTS ON A JUMP RUN, AND NOTICED A PILOT PARACHUTE OUT OF ITS PACK.  THE PILOT YELLED AT PARACHUTIST BUT HE STEPPED ONTO THE AIRCRAFT WING STRUT.  THE PARACHUTE DEPLOYED AND PULLED THE PARACHUTIST OFF THE STRUT.  THE PARACHUTE BECAME MOMENTARILY ENTANGLED WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY.  THE PARACHUTIST LANDED SAFELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5015D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5015D-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 51115, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51115
- Airframe hours: 4695
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Skydive St. Louis, Inc.
- Registered owner: Skydive Assets, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 16, 1991, 23 hours before
- Departed: H19, BOWLING GREEN, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial, flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,760 total, 200 in this make and model, 1,940 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUS, 47 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19911110050119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911110050119A), Nov 10, 1991: Cessna 182A, Bowling Green, MO, Substantial damage. Jumpers pilot chute opened while hanging on strut. Pulled off by chute,hit empannege. Pilot and jumper landed safely

## Other investigations on N5015D (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI95LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA100), Mar 11, 1995: Cessna 182A (N5015D), Bowling Green, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot misjudged the fuel supply.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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