Summary
At approximately 1410 hours Eastern Standard Time on 6 June 1976, a parachutist was fatally injured on
impact with the ground near Gatton, Queensland, following a free fall descent and failure of both the main and
reserve parachutes to properly deploy.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197600047 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 06/06/1976 |
| Location | 5 km north-east Gatton |
| Report release date | 18/04/1977 |
| 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 | 172 |
|---|---|
| Registration | VH-BJS |
| Departure point | 5 km north-east Gatton |
| Destination | 5 km north-east Gatton |