NTSB Identification: ATL85LA238.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 28704.
Accident occurred Saturday, August 03, 1985 in GREENVILLE, SC
Aircraft: EIPPER MX-2, registration: N3986K
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.WHILE CLIMBING ALTITUDE THE PARACHUTE , WHICH WAS SECURED TO THE RIGHT SEAT, WAS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND BECAME TANGLED IN THE PROPELLER. THE ACFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND WHILE INVERTED AT A SLOW RATE.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
MISC EQPT/FURNISHINGS..DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
TIE DOWN..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DESCENT..UNCONTROLLED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
EQUIPMENT,OTHER..CONFLICTING..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..GROUND
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