{"id":25574,"date":"2015-06-03T18:17:03","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T18:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2015\/06\/03\/investigation-jumpmaster-killed-after-accidentally-pulling-chute\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:44:40","slug":"investigation-jumpmaster-killed-after-accidentally-pulling-chute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2015\/06\/03\/investigation-jumpmaster-killed-after-accidentally-pulling-chute\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigation: Jumpmaster killed after accidentally pulling chute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tactical air control party airman&#8217;s death last year occurred when he accidentally pulled his reserve chute during a training jump, causing him to hit the side of the aircraft, an Air Force investigation found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master Sgt. 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In about two seconds, he was pulled through the ventilation door opening, tearing off his rucksack, damaging the door and killing him instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He landed about 10 minutes later under a fully deployed parachute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gavulic, 34, was a highly trained jumpmaster, Ranger and experienced TACP airman who deployed 10 times to Iraq and Afghanistan. He served in the Air Force for 16 years, earning three Bronze Stars, two Joint Service Commendation Medals with Valor, two Air Force Commendation Medals and an Army Commendation Medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force Accident Investigation Board report released June 2 concluded the incident was caused by Gavulic accidentally pulling his reserve parachute ripcord while putting on his rucksack near the open door. 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