Investigation number
197401470
Occurrence date
Location
Rylstone
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
At approximately 0145 hours Eastern Summer Time on 29 December, 1974 two parachutists were fatally injured by impact with the ground following attempted night parachute descents near Rylstone, New South Wales. The cause of the accident was that the parachutists, whose judgement and capabilities were affected by the consumption of alcohol, attempted night parachute descents involving manoeuvres for which they were inadequately trained and equipped.
Aircraft Details
Model
PA31/310 Navajo
Registration
VH-EYF
Operation type
Sports Aviation
Departure point
Rylstone
Destination
Rylstone
Damage
Nil