Parachute incident, Toowoomba QLD, 27 August 1989

198903858

Summary

The flight was arranged in order to drop three parachutists to a school fete. Winds at the time were gusting around 15 knots and there is a 20 knot limit on parachuting, with the equipment in use. Two jumpers landed successfully in the school grounds, although the second person landed heavily due to turbulence near adjacent trees. The third jumper conducted an approach similar to the others but he went too far downwind before turning to approach the landing point. When it became evident that the desired landing area could not be reached the parachutist approached for a landing amongst houses. He landed on the roof of a house but was dragged off and into a fence, sustaining spinal injuries and lacerations.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198903858
Occurrence date 27/08/1989
Location Toowoomba
Report release date 28/11/1989
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 Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer No Aircraft Involved
Operation type Sports Aviation
Departure point Toowoomba QLD
Destination Toowoomba QLD
Damage Nil