Final 1 serious May 25, 2024

N29173 crash at Butler, MO

Cessna U206 — AC/prop/rotor contact w person at BUM (Butler, MO)

DateMay 25, 2024
Tail numberN29173
AircraftCessna U206 · Cessna 206 Stationair · C206
LocationBUM — Butler, MO
Phase of flightUncontrolled Descent
OperationPart 91 Skydiving
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN24LA197

Probable cause

The jumper’s unintentional deployment of his emergency parachute and subsequent impact with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.

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