ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285531
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| Date: | Monday 6 October 2008 |
| Time: | 06:19 LT |
| Type: | Predator |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N868S |
| MSN: | E068S |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Branson, Missouri -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Branson, MO (N/A) |
| Branson, MO (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was taking off from a grass field in a powered parachute when all cells of the wing did not fully open, causing the aircraft to veer right. All cells of the wing then inflated and the aircraft became airborne. Shortly after takeoff the pilot hit a tree and impacted the ground. The cart frame was bent and the pilot sustained serious injuries.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wing's failure to open all cells for undetermined reasons and the trees near the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 11:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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