Reserve contianer open in airplane, while making e-landing full load.

[dropzonefool 0]

wanna talk about crazy, everyone emotions were high, landing in a plane full of jumpers in a thunderstorm with lightning and the little 182 crosswinding a landing with the power down is a thrilling thing. Some were mad cause they had to land with the plane, they wanted out, a hop in pop, in lightning and rain. All was clear when we took off, but the weather came in fast. Glad the pilot decided not to let them out low, to land the whole load. It was his first time to do that landing.

Once the plane landed, barley, we taxied in to the hanger where everyone could get out dry, When I stepped out I herd a sound near my feet, and I was surprised to see my reserve pilot chute on the ground at my feet. Handle was not pulled and no cypress fire during decent.

I'm glad the pilot decided not to open the door.
I can't figure it out, except maybe my cable needs to be lengthened. When I looked at my handle and felt it to be sure it was still velcroed in place, the cable was at extension, or the little ball crimped to the end was all the way up and touching the handle with no slack. The rigger said my reserve pin was bent and need a new one.

I looked around the planes interior and could not find anything that could have gotten between my reserve flap and then under the cable to catch it. I sat down from take off to landing, didn't move about any.

I really glad I didn't cause that plane load to crash, I've herd stories about open doors and pilotchutes

[Chrisky 2]

Good call of the pilot to abort the jump.

Disclaimer, i'm no rigger. The ball on the reserve cable should not rest tight against the handle, there should be a little slack in the cable. Did you do a gearcheck before gearing up and/or a pincheck before getting on the plane?

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[dubbayab 0]

exactly, there should be a little slack in the cable!

yer I gear checked before

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Some were mad cause they had to land with the plane, they wanted out, a hop in pop, in lightning and rain.

Those damn pilots. They'll never understand the nature of a good 'ol fashioned "Bonus Days" party. [/sarcasm}

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