One dead at Cow Springs - Live Oak, FL

[The Chairman]

Thanks to all who made the report available. That's amazing to have it so soon. I guess that will depend on the accident and how much info is available.

 

[MidOH]

Good example of what not to do.

Another example that you can't bail out, can't switch air, can't play around with valves, if you pass out.

We had 2 locals on CCR's die the same exact way. Pass out with plenty of air, due to hypoxia from bad (homemade) po2 readings, or not paying attention.

 

[kensuf]

A very unfortunate outcome that seems avoidable based on the analysis. Reinforces some personal learnings about having a necklaced regulator, a BOV, or a combination of the two.

Putting a backup regulator within the golden triangle is a pretty good piece of advice. I nearly gacked myself about eight years ago even though I had a BOV, the QC6 which fed my BOV had become disconnected and there was little gas in the loop. Thankfully I had a necklace reg that I was able to pop in my mouth.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Putting a backup regulator within the golden triangle is a pretty good piece of advice.

For sure. I always hang one on a necklace. It takes less than 5 seconds to pick it up and breather from it.

 

[The Chairman]

For sure. I always hang one on a necklace. It takes less than 5 seconds to pick it up and breather from it.

I have a BOV, but I think this is a great idea. It appears he knew that something was wrong but did not have enough time to deploy his bailout. Seconds count.

 

[sheeper]

Perfect example of what not to do and very poor judgement. A significant equipment failure (loss of ability to monitor PPO2) is a sure sign for me to call that dive. When we think we know better, we start to become dangerous.

 

[Johnoly]

Great report write up with so many lessons.
It re-enforces that each accident is a chain of events and that if just one link in the chain was stopped,, the outcome would have been different.

 

[Brett Hatch]

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[Whitrzac]

Perfect example of what not to do and very poor judgement. A significant equipment failure (loss of ability to monitor PPO2) is a sure sign for me to call that dive. When we think we know better, we start to become dangerous.

He could still monitor PPO2 via the hud.

 

[The Chairman]

He could still monitor PPO2 via the hud.

We don't know that. The fischer connection was compromised. Who knows how accurate that was. I have no idea how deep he was, but he might have toxed.