# NTSB Accident SEA91LA034
> **BEECH D50C** · 1990-12-15 · SNOHOMISH, WA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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