August 1st Accident Injured 5 Others

A Cessna 185, a workhorse much loved by the skydiving community for its ability to handle 6 people on board and operate off all manner of unimproved strips, went down last week shortly after takeoff, which resulted in serious injuries to all aboard. Unfortunately; ANN has learned that one of the jumpers on board has perished as a result of this accident. Jumpmaster Thomas "Toma" Medbury, 53, of Akron, OH, died Friday at Erie County Medical Center, after suffering extensive head, neck and spinal injuries. Initial reports indicate that an open door may have complicated the events leading up to the impact in trees shortly after takeoff.

** Report created 8/9/2010 Record 8 **
IDENTIFICATION
 Regis#: 4976E Make/Model: C185 Description: 185, A185 Skywagon, Skywagon 185, AgCar
 Date: 08/01/2010 Time: 1823
 Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Serious Mid Air: N Missing: N
 Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
 City: WILSON State: NY Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF, STRUCK THE TREE TOPS AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA, THE 6 PERSONS ON BOARD SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES, NEAR WILSON, NY

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
 # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 1 Min: 0 Unk:
 # Pass: 5 Fat: 0 Ser: 5 Min: 0 Unk:
 # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
WEATHER: VFR
OTHER DATA
 Activity: Other Phase: Take-off Operation: OTHER
 FAA FSDO: ROCHESTER, NY (EA23) Entry date: 08/02/2010

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