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Title: Safety of Parachute Jump Operations


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Safety of Parachute Jump Operations
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Parachute Jump Operations
  • Transport parachutists for jumping
  • About 2.2 to 3 million jumps per year
  • FAA has no data for flight activity, total
    operators
  • USPA has about 270 operator members

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Parachute Jump Operations
  • Part 91 revenue flights allowed within 25-mile
    radius
  • Variety of aircraft
  • Single-engine airplanes, 3 or 4 passengers
  • Twin-engine airplanes, 20 or more passengers

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Fatal Accidents Since 1980
  • 32 accidents, 172 fatalities
  • Accident rates, statistical risk analyses cannot
    be calculated
  • Recurring safety issues identified

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Safety Issues
  • Inadequate aircraft maintenance and inspections
  • Pilot performance deficiencies in basic
    airmanship tasks
  • Inadequate FAA oversight and direct surveillance

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Overview Safety Issues
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Pilot training and proficiency
  • FAA Oversight and Direct Surveillance
  • Most of the accidents easily preventable
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