ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286573
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| Date: | Saturday 12 September 2009 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: | Alliant XLT-582 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3284A |
| MSN: | 4C637 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Genesee, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Genesee, MI (68G) |
| Genesee, MI (68G) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that she departed runway 36 in the powered parachute and that the wind was from the east. After the aircraft lifted off, the pilot turned the aircraft into the wind. The pilot reported that the aircraft hit a wind gust and lost lift during the subsequent climbout. The powered parachute hit trees that lined the east side of the airport resulting in substantial damage. The pilot in the front seat received serious injuries, and the aft passenger was not injured.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff into gusting winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA580
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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