Groundbound 0 #1 January 20, 2005 Hi. First timer, first post. Hope its the right forum, there are so many. Never jumped before but thinking maybe this spring. Want to review the accidents of first-timers or low-timers from the database of accidents. Is there any way to sort through them to find out what are the top 10 most likely accident scenarios for junior jumpers? Not really interested in the group jump accidents/collisions/stunts/commercal accidents. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #2 January 20, 2005 Not sure what info your asking for, but from my experience as an AFF and Tandem Insturctor for the past 12yrs and 4000+ students are as follows: Tandem student injuries: 1 dislocated arm, he was 84 years old and the wind pressure made it dislocate. AFF student injuries: 1 broken ankle from flaring at about 50ft and landing on uneven ground. 1 back compression fracture from along with broken ankle from flaring too high and not doing a PLF. 1 torn ACL on down wind landing. Hope this is what you were inquiring about? Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Groundbound 0 #3 January 20, 2005 QuoteNot sure what info your asking for Yeah thats the kind of stuff.... I find in most sports/hobbies there is usually a pattern or typical type of accident or injury at each experience level and I wanted to research it all a little bit before I took the plunge. Ooops double entendre. So... landing accidents from not remembering or following the training is that a good summary of the major causes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #4 January 20, 2005 Quote So... landing accidents from not remembering or following the training is that a good summary of the major causes? My advise is to go to a few different DZ's in your area, get some Instructor references, inquire about the gear they will a rigger to see if it's safe student gear, then choose the DZ you like to get your training at. Remember, you can always continue your training at another DZ should you feel unsafe as to where you choose. Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #5 January 20, 2005 Bodypilot1 had a pretty good summary of the kinds of accidents students have. My experience (4,500 jumps) suggests most injuries are to the foot and leg, with a few spinal compressions. Those injuries are generally caused by students making judgment errors in the landing phase of flight. I'd guess that most skydiving injuries are to students and recent graduates, but that most of the very serious injuries are to experienced jumpers. That's just my hunch. For another discussion of accidents, please see a current thread at: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1438929;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread. Your pre-jump research is a good idea. I wrote a book (JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy) for folks like you who wonder what the sport is all about, and how to arrange the most suitable training. There is a chapter devoted to statistics (primarily fatalities), and another chapter devoted to psychology. I also include a collection of "interview" questions that will help you evaluate a drop zone by phone and when visiting. JUMP! is available at many bookstores, and through online retailers such as Amazon. Click on the link in my sig for detail.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #6 February 25, 2005 More experienced jumpers, please correct the following statement if inaccurate. The most common way people get hurt in this sport is by a jumper making a mistake under a canopy that is otherwise working as it should. Landing fatalities Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
