What was found
DRAG CHUTE DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED DURING FLIGHT. IN A DESCENT APPROXIMATELY FL 230, 320 KNOTS, INDICATED AROUND THE STW VOR. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN.
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N811DD
- Make and model
- Lear 35A
- Aircraft serial
- 384
- System (JASC)
- 2563 · Parachute
- Part
- Drag Chute
- Part number
- 66001803
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Fuselage
- Stage of operation
- DE
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.