Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA238

GREENVILLE, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N3986K

EIPPER MX-2

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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