diverdriver 7 #1 October 3, 2002 http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20021002X05256&key=1 NTSB Identification: NYC02LA199 Accident occurred Sunday, September 29, 2002 at Pawtucket, RI Aircraft:Cessna 208B, registration: N9347B Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Uninjured. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. On September 29, 2002, about 1600 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 208B, N9347B, was not damaged while boarding passengers at the North Central State Airport (SFZ), Pawtucket, Rhode Island, when a parachutist contacted the propeller. The certificated airline transport pilot was not injured; however, the parachutist sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the parachuting flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. During an interview, the pilot said he landed after conducting his tenth parachute drop flight of the day, and while taxing back to the ramp, he stopped to ensure that all the parachutists had landed. The pilot did not observe any further canopies, and taxied back to the ramp. The airplane was parked on the ramp, with the engine running, while the next group of parachutists were being boarded on the airplane. The pilot then heard screams and observed a canopy enter the propeller. The pilot immediately shut down the engine. It was estimated that the parachutist had completed 18 prior jumps, which included 4 jumps at SFZ. The pilot estimated that the normal parachutist landing zone was between 50 to 300 feet from the ramp area. Winds reported at the airport, about the time of the accident were calm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #2 October 3, 2002 Thanks for posting this DiverDriver. I was at the DZ when it happened. It was an ugly scene. Luckily, Darren thought extremely quick and saved our friends life. I am sending good vibes and hope that she has a full recovery. Darren, if you read this you know what you did. You are a true hero my friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #3 October 3, 2002 I submit that Daren deserves the "Skydiver of the Year" award and whatever other recognition we can give him. That was fast acting and put himself in harms way with little regard for himself it seems. Big friggin brass ones dude. Big ones.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
