YORKTON, Sask. – The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is still investigating a training accident that occurred near Yorkton on March 8, when a search-and-rescue technician fell to his death after his parachute failed to open properly. The Force posted an investigation summary of the incident on its website on May 25, releasing more specific details. On the day of the accident, Master Corporal Alfred Barr jumped out of an aircraft that was about 600 metres above the ground, but the parachute did not open normally and Barr went into a tight clockwise descending spiral, the RCAF noted. Barr “was observed to make movements similar to those used to untwist parachute lines,” the summary stated, adding that he then released an equipment bag from the front of his harness, but to no avail, and he was fatally injured when he hit the ground. “Detailed examination of the parachute did not reveal any evidence of a materiel failure, and the investigation is focusing on human factors, including training and emergency procedures.” The cause of the accident is still to be determined, the RCAF said.