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Aviation accident SEA91LA034

1 fatal · BEECH D50C · 1990-12-15 · SNOHOMISH, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA91LA034
Event ID
20001212X24824
Type
Accident
Date
1990-12-15
Location
SNOHOMISH, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.940254, -121.999114

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
6

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
D50C
Registration
N833Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE OBSTRUCTION (PROTRUDING DOOR SUPPORT BRACKET) IN THE DOORWAY OF THE AIRCRAFT; FAILURE OF THE COMPANY/OPERATOR PERSONNEL, THE PILOT, AND THE SKYDIVERS TO ASSURE THAT THE DOORWAY WAS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS; AND SUBSEQUENT SNAGGING OF THE D-RING, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S (SKYDIVER'S) RESERVE PARACHUTE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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