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| Date: | Saturday 3 August 1985 |
| Time: | 12:16 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MX II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3986K |
| MSN: | 1405 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 140 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | GREENVILLE, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CLIMBING ALTITUDE THE PARACHUTE , WHICH WAS SECURED TO THE RIGHT SEAT, WAS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND BECAME TANGLED IN THE PROPELLER. THE ACFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND WHILE INVERTED AT A SLOW RATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA238
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2022 14:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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