“Normalization of Deviance” played a role in the Shuttle Challenger catastrophe. It’s present at Skydive Chesapeake and at the United States Parachute Association.
Read MoreBusinesses like drop zones should promote a safety culture. The operators of those who don’t can take great offense if unsafe practices are pointed out.
Read MoreThe series of events that a whistle blower experienced and the circumstances that facilitated them brought to light problems at the United States Parachute Association.
Read MoreThere are inherent conflicts of interests in a system where safety officers (S&TAs) are employees. USPA members can play a role in minimizing the negative effects.
Read MoreThe cost of the worst outcome at a roulette table is the amount of the bet. For BASE jumping it’s the World.
Read MoreSkydivers and the USPA need to finally get in front of this before the next NTSB report comes out.
Read MoreI began this blog referring to a phrase called “Normalization of Deviance”. That was a phrase that was NASA’s flaw in the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident.
Read MoreWitness.gov is an email address to send messages to the National Transportation Safety Board on their investigations. I wrote to them on August 9, 2024 about the Special Investigation Report SIR-08/01 and about the accident on Mokuleia, Hawaii on June 21, 2019.
Read MoreBibliography
Articles, Reports and Papers
Parachutist Article - "A Tragic Case of Normalization of Deviance"
SCISMS - The Safety Culture Indicator Scale Measurement System
How dangerous is BASE jumping?
Sky News article “Carnage as BASE Jumping Death Spree Reaches 20”
Evaluation of Improved Restraint Systems for Sport Parachutists (1998)
FAA Advisory Circulars
AC 105-2C
AC 105-2D
AC 105-2E - current
NTSB Accident Investigations
Special Investigation Report SIR-08/01
CAROL, Case Analysis and Reporting Online - to find any investigation or recommendation
Oahu Parachute Center accident investigation
Sullivan, Missouri crash report
Sullivan, Missouri injury report
Regulations
Seat Belt Regulation - FAR § 91.107
FAR Part 91.409
Skydive Chesapeake Safety Problems
3/23/2021 Outilne - the document that blew the whistle
Ten Jumpers in an Airplane Configured for Eight
1st Jump - March 20,2021
Skydive Chesapeake Advocations
Ridgely Town Council Presentation - December 2, 2019
First Jump at Skydive Chesapeake - video, August 25, 2020
Aid to Search Parties
Tandem Video Shot List
Navajo Mock Up 3D Model
work list and unpaid invoices
Skydive Chesapeake Dispute Emails & Letters
April 1, 2021 - letter of suspension
April 13, 2021 - Letter to USPA
May 7, 2021 - request for notice of ban
United States Parachute Association Docs
USPA Affiliate Pledge
USPA Group Membership Manual
USPA Governance Manual
Skydiving Aircraft Operations Manual
Jump Pilot Training Syllabus template
Flight Operations Handbook template
USPA Aircraft Status Form
USPA Safety and Training Advisor Handbook