Hatul
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I have NOT read the report but I do know an absolute fact.
Weights placed in the zippered pocket outboard from the weight compartments will not release when the Ripcord handle is pulled.
The pocket may LOOK like a safe place to put an extra 10 # weight, but it's not.
And trim weights are not released by deploying the Ripcord either.
That's a good thought, that perhaps the weights were put in the wrong pocket. Otherwise it's hard to see how the system cannot release the weights.
It's long thread but here's the press release link again
Officer Schock investigation results
There's a video there that shows the BC in question to be a Zeagle Ranger.
Perhaps someone from Zeagle should inspect the BC's that allegedly failed to release.
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