ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287415
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 2012 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4258M |
| MSN: | 4399 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 140 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Caln, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Caln, PA |
| West Caln, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot of the powered parachute, he took off in a westerly direction with a right crosswind, and during the initial climb, the parachute veered left. The pilot tried to correct the direction of flight, but the cart struck a tree and then impacted the ground, seriously injuring the pilot and substantially damaging the metal tube airframe. According to a witness, the powered parachute was flying 'normal†until a gust of wind pushed it into the tree. Postaccident examination revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation. The wind reported at an airport 4 miles to the southeast of the accident location was from 360 degrees at 5 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during the initial climb, which resulted in collision with a tree and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA548
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 10:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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