Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA004

SHENANDOAH, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N5445B

CESSNA 182

Analysis

JUMPER'S PARACHUTE OPEN PREMATURELY PULLING JUMPER INTO TAIL SECTION BENDING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WHICH IN TURN JAMMED THE RUDDER. PLT COULD NOT FLARE ACFT DURING SUBSEQUENT LANDING COLLAPSING THE MAIN GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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