Incident Details
A skydiving incident occurred when a skydiver, on his first jump, climbed out of the aircraft and then froze on the lift strut. The jumpmaster onboard deployed his own parachute with the intention of pulling the skydiver off the aircraft.
Sequence of Events
The skydiver's parachute deployed above the horizontal stabilizer of the aircraft. As the skydiver descended below the stabilizer, the four canopy lines were dragged across the horizontal stabilizer, which cut the lines and caused damage to the stabilizer itself. The skydiver subsequently landed in a field and received serious injuries.
Outcome
The pilot was able to make a precautionary landing with no additional damage to the aircraft. No other injuries were reported. The aircraft sustained damage to the horizontal stabilizer from the cutting of the parachute lines.