The Army has suspended use of the T-11 Parachute

[Trip_Wire (RIP)]

As a result of the recent fatality of an 82nd AB Trooper the use of new T-11 Parachute, is suspended.

The Army has suspended use of the T-11 Parachute


http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/0...achute-070811/

[Peregrino]

We're already dealing with it at work. Shouldn't be more than a short term speedbump.

[cornelyj]

Interesting to finally read the article I had a couple buddies in jump school that half way through switched up chutes. Sad that the R&D resulted in a soldiers death RIP.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by cornelyj

.............. Sad that the R&D resulted in a soldiers death RIP.

R&D?

The first stop was due to wind drift noticed at Pathfinder School.

The second seems to be "......This latest restriction, outlined in All Army Action 251/2011, is due to “potential packing, inspection, quality control and functionality problems,” according to the message. The problems were uncovered during the investigation into Clay’s death. Investigators identified problems in the packing process. An inspection of 10 T-11 parachutes revealed tangled pack assist loops, improper corner arm folds, improperly stowed bridle, twists in the top of the canopy, and failed 14-pound pull tests of reserve chutes. “The observations are significant and pervasive enough to indicate potential systemic shortfalls,” the message said.........."

That would seem to indicate a rigger problem - but to say as to why we'd have to get a rigger to jump in. Either it can't be packed correctly or the packers need extra training to pack it correctly.

Do the packing problems lead to the "functionality problems" or is that on top of everything else?