2 fatal · JIHLAVAN AIRPLANES SRO KP 5 ASA · 2016-05-24 · Rhoadesville, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA194
Event ID
20160524X81845
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-24
Location
Rhoadesville, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.265277, -77.85778
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
JIHLAVAN AIRPLANES SRO
Model
KP 5 ASA
Registration
N440JM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots' loss of control that necessitated the activation of the parachute system and the airplane manufacturer's inadequate design of the front parachute anchor attachment structure, which resulted in a failure of the parachute after it was deployed in flight and precluded the pilots from safely recovering from the spin.