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Location |
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Jump Information |
| Date: |
2005-02-23 |
Category: |
Malfunction  |
| Country: |
United States |
Factors: |
Gear Issues
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| State: |
Arizona |
Jump Type: |
Relative Work |
| Drop Zone: |
Skydive Arizona |
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Gear |
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Personal Information |
| Container: |
Reflex |
Sex: |
Male |
| Main: |
Sabre 150 |
Age: |
42 |
| Reserve: |
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Jumps: |
163 |
| AAD: |
Cypres |
Years in Sport: |
5 |
| RSL: |
Yes |
Name: |
Kazuhiko Matsubara |
| Description |
Jumper spiraled into the ground under a malfunctioning main.
WL 1.03:1
This was the jumpers 1st jump of the day. He exited the aircraft as a solo.
Jumper experienced a malfunction with pilot chute crossing through the A/B lines on the right side of the main canopy.
Jumper attempted to initiate emergency procedures to release the main canopy, but the handle was released only far enough to release one side of the risers. This action resulted in an induced spin.
The jumper continued to fall under the partially cutaway canopy to approximately 100 feet AGL when he activated his reserve. The reserve pilot chute deployed prior to impact, but not in enough time to extract the reserve. |
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