Dec 17, 1994
Accident
Substantial BOWLING GREEN, MO
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE RESERVE PARACHUTE CABLE HOUSING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PARACHUTE, AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH, AND JAMMING OF, THE AIRCRAFT'S HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, NECESSITATING A FORCED LANDING.
NTSB CHI95LA060