linebckr83 3 #1 October 31, 2013 I few years back I saw an old photo (black and white I believe) of a jump airplane after someone had a premature deployment in the airplane and was pulled out through the fuselage. Anyone know what I'm talking about, and where to find it? A few google searches turned up empty for me."Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #2 October 31, 2013 Was it a pic of major damage done to the fusalage by the door, like he had been pulled through it and riped the side? I think That's what I remember...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #3 October 31, 2013 Yep that's it, a big gashing hole down the side of the fuselage."Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #4 October 31, 2013 linebckr83Yep that's it, a big gashing hole down the side of the fuselage. Holy sheet. Sounds familiar. I'd really like to see it as well. Eek!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,382 #5 October 31, 2013 The 182 from which I made my first jumps had a replacement panel just aft of the door which was still zinc-chromate colored. When I asked about it, they confirmed my suspicions. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #6 October 31, 2013 Is this it?Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #7 October 31, 2013 I saw those on google images but no. This one was a smaller plane, 182-ish size."Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #8 October 31, 2013 linebckr83I saw those on google images but no. This one was a smaller plane, 182-ish size. Gotcha. Thanks!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,382 #9 October 31, 2013 LuckyMcSwervy Is this it? Hey! I think I've jumped that plane!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #10 October 31, 2013 I can't find my copy of Poynter's book (Skydiving Handbook), but I think there may be a pic of a 182 with that kind of damage in there. Maybe not ...might have been in a different publication. IIRC, I've seen pictures of at least 2 different Cessnas with the side ripped out by a jumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #11 October 31, 2013 Yes, I know the pic you are talking about. The side of the 182 is torn open from the door frame back to the back of the passenger compartment. It's in the "Skydiver's Handbook" IIRC. I can't find it with a Google search, can't find it searching here either."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #12 October 31, 2013 muff528I can't find my copy of Poynter's book (Skydiving Handbook), but I think there may be a pic of a 182 with that kind of damage in there. Maybe not ...might have been in a different publication. IIRC, I've seen pictures of at least 2 different Cessnas with the side ripped out by a jumper. I believe it's in the first volume of the Poynters parachute manual. When I get home I'll try to scan it if someone else doesn't beat me to it."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 20 #13 October 31, 2013 I keep a copy of the original Parachutist article here: http://www.skydivestlouisarea.com/instruction/C206_torndoor.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #14 October 31, 2013 peekI keep a copy of the original Parachutist article here: http://www.skydivestlouisarea.com/instruction/C206_torndoor.jpg Found the book. It is Poynter's "Parachuting, the Skydiver's Handbook", 5th Edition. It has this same picture but the caption says the jumper survived. http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=8126 says fatal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #15 November 1, 2013 Ive got it at the house in a book. B&W photo about 4x5 of N34621. You can have the book if you want it.It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #16 November 1, 2013 I have known of 3 instances where that's happened in C-182's and has resulted in the lost of the entire aircraft. In the C206 with the utility door, the control cables to the ailerons run up the front of the door frame. On the C182, they run up the back of the door frame. Tearing out the back of a C182's door disables the ailerons, resulting in a very hard to control aircraft. In each instance with which I'm familiar, the pilots used their reserves to bail out safely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #17 November 1, 2013 peek I keep a copy of the original Parachutist article here: http://www.skydivestlouisarea.com/instruction/C206_torndoor.jpg Holy shit. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moggybean 0 #18 November 1, 2013 Not sure if it was that exact aircraft but the same thing happened to a good friend of mine some years back. I started a thread in History and Trivia to try and get some background info for his 70th birthday. Thread is http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4331758;#4331758 From the stories I have been told he is very lucky to be alive and the pilot managed to land the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #19 November 5, 2013 That's the one, thanks!"Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites