Incident Overview
During a static line jump preparation, a student sport parachutist experienced an inadvertent parachute deployment while moving into the jump position outside the airplane. The canopy's static lines caught on the horizontal stabilizer, causing twisting damage to the empennage.
Post-Accident Examination
The jumpmaster reported that a post-accident examination of the parachute revealed no malfunctions. The equipment was found to be in proper working order.
Instructor Observations
A sport parachuting instructor noted that an inadvertent deployment can occur during the jumper's transition to the position outside the aircraft. According to the instructor, the static line may become entangled with the airplane's structure or be held too tightly by the instructor, leading to an unintentional deployment.
Conclusion
The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft's empennage due to the static lines catching on the horizontal stabilizer. No further details regarding the aircraft or individuals were provided in the source.