listo 0 #1 February 4, 2003 On Feb 1 2003 a static line student exited a cessna 182 for a ten second delay student jump. The jumper to my knowledge was on his 10th skydive and his 4th freefall. All of his previous jumps went very well to my understanding. The exit was clean and the freefall was good as well. When the student reached for the ripcord he dropped his right knee severly as well as pulled his left hand back to his side. The result was that he rolled and went into a head down position as the main was deploying. His leg became entangled in the right side suspension lines causing the canopy to spin violently. He attempted to cut away on the single handle system but only the left side released because his leg had his weight suspended on the right side. The reserve deployed into a partially cut away main causing it to collapse as well. The student hit the ground under a partial reserve and streaming main. He landed on the runway on his back and head. The student was trying to talk as he was being airlifted to a nearby Medical University for treatment. Upon inspection of the rig. The toggles on both canopies were still stowed. The cypress was armed but had not fired. However a cypress fire would not have done any good as he had already deployed the reserve, but it does serve to help understand the speed at which he was travlelling vertically. He was using a student cypress. The 3-ring release on the main was released on the left side but the right side was still intact even though the cut-away cord had been pulled through the 3-ring loop. It should have released had his leg not been tangled severly in the suspension lines. The student is alive at this point but is in serious condition in an intensive care unit. He suffered a tremendous number of fractures including having most of his teeth knocked out, his face being crushed, numerous broken ribs and his legs being broken. He is very lucky to be alive, in fact it is a miracle that he is alive. This was posted to serve as a reminder that good body positioning is very serious business and we need to drive this point home to students. Instructors, you especially need to work on this with your students. The jumpmaster on the load is a very good friend of mine and is a really good instructor. He always emphasizes good body positioning as well as other safety issues constantly. This just goes to show that no matter how good of an instructor a person is, that accidents do happen. Please keep this student as well as my friends at this DZ in your prayers.Live today as tomorrow may not come Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 February 4, 2003 My prayers to the student brother.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #3 February 4, 2003 << Many good and healing vibes to all >>Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #4 February 5, 2003 Blue skies to him/her..and vibes...this might want to get moved over to the incidents section... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyblu 0 #5 February 5, 2003 This has already been talked about in the incidents forum. That's probably why there's not many replies in this thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listo 0 #6 February 5, 2003 I posted this in here for the reason that body positioning is so very important to get across to our younger brothers/sisters.Live today as tomorrow may not come Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
