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Location |
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Jump Information |
| Date: |
2006-09-17 |
Category: |
Other  |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
Factors: |
Gear Issues
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| State: |
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Jump Type: |
Instructional |
| Drop Zone: |
Headcorn Parachute Club |
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Gear |
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Personal Information |
| Container: |
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Sex: |
Male |
| Main: |
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Age: |
40 |
| Reserve: |
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Jumps: |
2 |
| AAD: |
Not Reported |
Years in Sport: |
1 |
| RSL: |
Yes |
Name: |
David Karley |
| Description |
| At an altitude of approximately 3,500ft AGL the jumpmaster dispatched David, who exited in a reasonable position.
As the main parachute deployed it developed fully but had a number of twists in the rigging lines. David was observed to attempt to ‘kick’ the twists out, as he had been taught. However, he may have depressed a steering toggle before the twists were fully out, not in accordance with the training he had received, resulting in the parachute turning to the left. This may have made it more difficult for the remaining twists to clear.
During this period of time the DZ Controller gave instructions over the ‘ground to parachutist’ radio for David to ‘pull his risers apart’ to assist in the clearance of the twists. It is not known as to whether David heard or carried out these instructions.
Eventually, at approximately 150-300ft AGL, David carried out his emergency drills, but because of the low altitude the reserve parachute did not deploy before impact.
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