The Chief in my story did not utilise a chute. As Beachdoc pointed out, they are not carried. The helicopter was flying low and slow when the catastrophic rotor failure occured. As it was, in spite of making a correct 'abandon ship' plunge he did sustain injury. My single drop was from a mere 30' timing the swell. Sea conditions were to rough for an amphibious landing and the victim semi conscious. As it was, I had a few rasberries from the plunge. the skydiver casualties were from overloaded aircraft in two incidents. What isn't properly addressed on the ground ( maintainance , weather reports, crew fatique, pushing the performance level of ship and crew) become addressed in the air and on the sea.<br><br>