Summary
At approximately 1830 hours Eastern Standard Time on 9 February, 1974, a parachutist
was fatally injured on impact with the ground following a free fall descent at Mareeba Aerodrome, two
kilometres south of Mareeba, Queensland.
The cause of the accident was that, following non-deployment of the main parachute, the reserve parachute canopy was seriously damaged when it inverted during deployment. There is insufficient evidence available to determine the reason for the canopy inversion.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197400007 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 09/02/1974 |
| Location | south of Mareeba |
| Report release date | 08/12/1975 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Miscellaneous - Other |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Model | 182A |
|---|---|
| Registration | VH-DCV |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Mareeba |
| Destination | Mareeba |
| Damage | Nil |