Results from improper landing especially on hard or rough terrain. Likelihood of this type injury is increased with parachute oscillations during landing. Existing fractures may become comminuted at this time. Usually occurs to lower thoracic, lumbar, or coccyx as a result of sit-down landings. Parachute drag Severe drag burns.
Severity depends on wind, terrain, and time before parachute release.
Descent in or near fireball Burns. In-water parachute entanglement Water in lungs and stomach. Quantities of water can be ingested into the lungs or stomach following parachute landing and entanglement in open water. General Escape event Shock. An aircraft ejection, even under the best of conditions, is extremely taxing physically as well as mentally.