ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287813
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| Date: | Thursday 29 March 2012 |
| Time: | 17:35 LT |
| Type: | Powrachute Sky Rascal |
| Owner/operator: | Paul Harrison |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | None |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indio, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indio, CA |
| Indio, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot reported that he waited for the wind to subside before taking off. The pilot said that when the wind subsided, he departed, but during the initial climb, the powered parachute encountered either a downdraft or a gust of wind and collided with a set of powerlines. The powered parachute was subsequently consumed by fire after becoming entangled in the wires. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12LA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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