Summary
At approximately 1120 hours E3T on 1 September 1974 a parachutist was fatally injured by impact with the ground following a free fall descent at Wilton, New South Wales. The cause of the accident was that following a malfunction of his main canopy, the parachutist adopted an incorrect technique for deploying the reserve parachute.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197401452 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/09/1974 |
| Location | Wilton |
| Report release date | 12/09/1975 |
| 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 | 182K |
|---|---|
| Registration | VH-KRE |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Wilton |
| Destination | Wilton |
| Damage | Nil |