Investigation: 197203850 - Cessna 172A, VH-UEV, Lower Light, SA, 12 March 1972

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At 1109 hours CST on 12 March, 1972, a parachutist was fatally injured by impact with the ground following a free fall descent at Lower Light, South Australia. The weather was not a factor in the accident and the dropping zone was satisfactory. When the main parachute was inspected after the accident the pins were found to have been extracted from the cones and the folded parachute, still contained in the sleeve, was beneath the pack in a manner consistent with the pack having opened at impact. The ripcord handle was partly withdrawn, also in a manner consistent with this having occurred at impact.

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General details
Date:	12 March 1972	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	1109 CST	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location (show map):	Lower Light	Occurrence type:	Miscellaneous - Other
State:	South Australia	Occurrence class:	Operational
Release date:	05 April 1973	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	Fatal

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Cessna Aircraft Company
Aircraft model:	172A
Aircraft registration:	VH-UEV
Type of operation:	Sports Aviation
Damage to aircraft:	Nil
Departure point:	Lower Light
Destination:	Lower Light