Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 15, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA91LA034
Location
SNOHOMISH, WA
Event ID
20001212X24824
Coordinates
47.940254, -121.999114
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SHILOH AVIATION LLC
Address
563 COTTON LN
City
RAMER
State / Zip Code
TN 38367-6176
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA91LA034