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Aviation accident DFW08LA166

1 fatal · Beech 99 · 2008-06-21 · Bowling Green, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DFW08LA166
Event ID
20080627X00939
Type
Accident
Date
2008-06-21
Location
Bowling Green, MO, USA
Coordinates
39.36972, -91.219169

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
12
Total aboard
13

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
99
Registration
N99NN
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The parachutist's failure to follow procedures/directives by not waiting to jump until the green jump light was illuminated, resulting in his collision with the airplane's tail. Contributing to the accident was the parachutist's impairment by the use of marijuana prior to performing a parachute jump.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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