Report into skydiving plane crash into Lake Taupo criticises fleeing pilotChief executive Roy Clements says the Skydive Taupo pilot believed the crashing plane was empty when he jumped out. READ MORE:* Plane crashes into Lake Taupo* Taupo plane crash inquiry begins"The pilot did not follow the operator's recommended procedure for baling out, which put himself and others at risk of serious injury." "That's where we raised the idea of getting the back of the plane painted white so skydivers are contrasted against the plane," Clements said. An inflation device that is stored in leg pouch on tandem masters' jumpsuits started being used six months after the crash, he said. The six tandem masters on the accident flight each had between between 3,800 and 10,000 descentsClements said the tandem masters deserved full credit.

Source: Stuff July 28, 2017 04:09 UTC