Skydiving aircraft crash outside Kansas City

One report I read said that it crashed 300 yards from the runway. Even if you were sitting next to the open door and knew the plane was going in, it would be very difficult to exit and get under a decent canopy. Prayers for all in the skydiving community.
 
tomokc said:
One report I read said that it crashed 300 yards from the runway. Even if you were sitting next to the open door and knew the plane was going in, it would be very difficult to exit and get under a decent canopy. Prayers for all in the skydiving community.
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When I was getting my A license jumping, you were generally trained you’re going down with the plane below 1000ft but might get lucky if it was a controlled glide above 500 when you pulled.

At 300 feet and a spin about to happen you’re along for the ride. Nothing you can do.

At 300 feet you're on the ground in 4 seconds. No time.
 
ChasenSFO said:
Really sad a plane full of people with chutes and they still bought the farm :(
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Out of the envelope, is out of the envelope, unfortunately. Manual bailout envelope being higher than ejection seat envelopes, though even the best zero/zero seat still has an envelope where outside of, will not be successful either. No guarantees in the aviation business, sadly.
 
DropTank said:
Difficult to say.
Could also bunch to the rear or get pushed by unknown forces.

Not all jumpers can be controlled.
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Dude what are you even talking about?

Pushed by unknown forces? Like…the jedi force or something?

Jumpers can’t be controlled? It was 300 feet after take off. Everyone is sitting in their seat just like they are the dozen+ flights a day this plane does. No one is running around at 300 feet. There’s literally no room to move. Talk about clueless.
 
I’m not familiar with this aircraft. When configured as a jump plane, I assume all seats are removed and all jumpers are sitting on the floor, facing aft, butt to crotch like on a DC-3 or Twin Beech?
 
T/O w/FSII said:
Dude what are you even talking about?

Pushed by unknown forces? Like…the jedi force or something?

Jumpers can’t be controlled? It was 300 feet after take off. Everyone is sitting in their seat just like they are the dozen+ flights a day this plane does. No one is running around at 300 feet. There’s literally no room to move. Talk about clueless.
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Look, you're getting really emotional about this...
Calm down...
 
tomokc said:
I’m not familiar with this aircraft. When configured as a jump plane, I assume all seats are removed and all jumpers are sitting on the floor, facing aft, butt to crotch like on a DC-3 or Twin Beech?
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Negative, it’s bench seating along the fuselage on both sides. It’s essentially made specifically for skydiving.
 
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