ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285381
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| Date: | Sunday 28 December 2008 |
| Time: | 08:50 LT |
| Type: | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6068E |
| MSN: | 4332 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grant, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valkaria, FL (X59) |
| Sebastian, FL (X26) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the powered parachute was flying at an altitude of 500 feet above ground level when he elected to descend to identify an object he observed on a road. After descending over the roadway and identifying the object as "black cloth of some sort," the pilot noticed an overhead cable that appeared to be "fast approaching." The pilot maintained a low altitude; however, the top of the canopy collided with the unmarked wire. The aircraft swung upward, descended, and impacted the ground. The left main landing gear collapsed and several airframe braces were substantially damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA129
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 08:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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