ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288202
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| Date: | Saturday 14 August 2010 |
| Time: | 07:10 LT |
| Type: | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N61638 |
| MSN: | E049JS |
| Total airframe hrs: | 632 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seymour, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Seymour, IN (KPVT) |
| Seymour, IN (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from a private airstrip in a powered parachute for a local flight. He stated that about 30 minutes after takeoff, he was flying about 100 feet above ground level (agl), when he encountered some localized turbulence. He described it as a 'swirl†and noted that before he knew what happened the aircraft was on the ground. He added that it had been a smooth flight until the turbulence encounter. The pilot commented that it was sunny when he took off, but as the flight progressed, overcast clouds approached from the north. He estimated the height of the overcast layer at 1,500 feet agl, and noted that there were a few lower clouds in the area as well. The pilot stated that there were no issues with the aircraft prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: An inadvertent encounter with turbulence which exceeded the performance capability of the powered parachute.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA480
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 19:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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