Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125797399 - Skydance Skydiving
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Skydance Skydiving
24390 Aviation Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361504863 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on April 18, 1998, Employee #1, a skydiving instructor with Skydance Skydiving Services, jumped from an airplane with a student attached in tandem. The main parachute became fouled upon leaving the plane, and the emergency parachute became tangled around the primary one. Employee #1 and his student fell approximately 10,000 ft to the ground and were killed. The accident was investigated by the Yolo County (CA) sheriff, the coroner's office, and the FAA. Employee #1 was a private instructor working as an independent contractor with Skydance Skydiving Services.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125797399 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Recreation workers |
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