ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287073
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 April 2009 |
| Time: | 17:09 LT |
| Type: | Sixchuter Legend XL |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N16503 |
| MSN: | 3018 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vancouver, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vancouver, WA |
| Vancouver, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot attempted a takeoff in his experimental light sport aircraft (powered parachute). On previous occasions, he had successfully become airborne from his backyard. The pilot indicated that during acceleration he was unable to gain adequate lift due to the "stagnant air condition." There was little or no wind and the airplane was carrying a passenger. The powered parachute impacted a garage. The student pilot further reported that he was working on obtaining a sport pilot certificate. The pilot reported that he experienced no preimpact mechanical malfunction with the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed to become airborne within the distance available for takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09CA188
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 06:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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