Boeing B75N1 accident near Tampa, FL
On October 19, 2013, a Boeing B75N1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tampa, FL. 1 person died.
- Date
- October 19, 2013
- Place
- Tampa, FL
- Aircraft
- Boeing B75N1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- —
- Position
- 28.018°N, 82.342°W
- NTSB ID
- 20131022X05519
Official records · ERA14LA011
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 19, 2013 about 1350 eastern standard time, a Boeing B75N1, N65355, was not damaged during an air show at Tampa North Aero Park (X39) Tampa, Florida. The airline transport pilot and one parachutist were not injured. One parachutist sustained fatal injuries when his parachute did not fully deploy. The airplane was registered to and operated by private individuals, and conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as an aerial demonstration. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed no flight plan was filed for the local flight that departed X39 about 1345. In an interview with local law enforcement authorities, the pilot stated that the planned jump was briefed with the parachutists prior to the departure from X39. The pilot added that the parachutists were to reside on the lower wing of the airplane after takeoff until reaching 2,800 feet mean sea level (msl), and then depart the airplane to parachute onto X39. At approximately 1,000 feet msl, the right wing parachutist exited the aircraft in a "stable and controlled jump posture," which was prior to the planned jumping altitude. The pilot stated that he was in a left turn and located the parachutist visually, and that the parachutist was in perfect "form and body position" after departure from the airplane. The pilot stated that he did not know why the parachutist left the plane prematurely, and why he took so long to open his parachute. In a phone conversation with a friend, the pilot mentioned that the accident parachutist pushed off of the airplane and did not sli
Probable cause
The parachutist’s low altitude departure from the right wing before the planned altitude and his delayed opening of his parachute canopy, which resulted in impact with a tree and then the ground before the parachute fully opened.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
