ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40369
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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 1999 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Piper J3C Cub |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N38272 |
| MSN: | 6898 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2950 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackson, MS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (HKS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airshow pilot stated that he positioned the airplane's externally mounted 12 foot aerial rope ladder onto the truck's rear platform, as practiced, and when given the radio call from the truck driver that the performer 'was on', the pilot started a climb away from the truck. At about 100 feet agl, the pilot felt a lurch, and the performer lost his grip on the ladder and fell to his death. Post crash examination of the FAA approved ladder and attach points revealed no failures or malfunctions. A video tape of the routine revealed that the ladder performer's jacket inflated just before the fall. The acrobatic routine pilot immediately preceding the accident stated flying conditions were turbulent at altitude, but conditions at the runway surface allowed a smooth touchdown. Toxicological testing of specimens from the performer revealed the presence of diazepam, (trade name, valium) and its metabolite, however, the blood specimen levels of each were below the limit of quantitation. CAUSE: The failure of the airshow aerial performer to maintain a grip on the airplane's externally mounted rope ladder for unknown reasons and his failure to install and use a safety line resulting in his fall to earth. A factor in the accident was the sudden 'blossoming' by the air stream of the performer's jacket just before he lost his grip due to inadequate preflight securing.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001205X00533_
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 October 2003 | N38272 | Private | 0 | Jackson, Tennessee | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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