Investigation number
197600047
Occurrence date
Location
5 km north-east Gatton
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
At approximately 1410 hours Eastern Standard Time on 6 June 1976, a parachutist was fatally injured on
impact with the ground near Gatton, Queensland, following a free fall descent and failure of both the main and
reserve parachutes to properly deploy.
Aircraft Details
Model
172
Registration
VH-BJS
Departure point
5 km north-east Gatton
Destination
5 km north-east Gatton