ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287575
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| Date: | Sunday 15 July 2012 |
| Time: | 19:29 LT |
| Type: | Infinity INFINITY 2003 |
| Owner/operator: | Ferrell Charles Steven |
| Registration: | N5627G |
| MSN: | IPP3-191 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 186 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilmore, Kentucky -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilmore, KY |
| Wilmore, KY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the powered parachute was taking off and stated that he advanced the throttle to about two-thirds power and that the parachute 'went from left to right.†He decreased the throttle, and the parachute stopped oscillating and 'kitted up†correctly. He increased power and they became airborne in a slow climb about 30 mph and were approaching a tree line. The aircraft was not achieving lift, so he maneuvered the aircraft toward a cut in the trees. The nose of the airframe collided with the trees. He added power to level the airframe, and they collided with the ground. The aircraft sustained minor damage; the pilot and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The pilot stated that he may have encountered a downdraft. The nearest airport to the crash site was located 15 miles to the northeast and the wind there was reported as calm. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal aircraft operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of lift on initial climb for unreported reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA462
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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