# NTSB FTW92LA047: Cessna 182D, N8883X, Carlisle, AR, December 15, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1991, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Carlisle, AR
- Coordinates: 34.780208, -91.738998 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7802&lon=-91.7390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA047

## Probable cause

THE PARACHUTE JUMPER'S RESERVE PARACHUTE INADVERTENTLY OPENING, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, RESULTING IN THE JUMPER IMPACTING THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - object - other person
  - maneuver - performed, other person

## Analysis

DURING A DAYTIME FLIGHT, MANEUVERING AT 8,500 FEET MSL, A PARACHUTE JUMPER EXITED THE AIRPLANE TO POSITION ON THE RIGHT WING STRUT IN PREPARATION FOR THE JUMP. THE JUMPER'S RESERVE PARACHUTE INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND THE JUMPER WAS PULLED FROM THE STRUT AND IMPACTED THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BENDING THE SPAR. THE AIRPLANE LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8883X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8883X-1997-12-06), registration cancelled 1997-12-06, S/N 18253283 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253283
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Weddle
- Registered owner: James R. Weddle
- Airport: 4M3, Carlisle

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 589 total, 98 in this make and model, 539 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19911215056389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911215056389A), Dec 15, 1991: Cessna 182D, Carlisle, AR, Substantial damage. Jumpers chute opened while hanging onto strut prior jump. Chute opened blew jumper off. Hit horizontial stabilizer.

## Other investigations on N8883X (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 UNK64X0904](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0904), Mar 13, 1964: Cessna 182D (N8883X), Winfield, KS, substantial damage

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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