ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288749
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| Date: | Sunday 25 December 2011 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Southern Powered Parachute Condor |
| Owner/operator: | John Cochran |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rogersville, Missouri -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rogersville, MO |
| Rogersville, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The unlicensed pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection of the powered parachute before taking off from the grass airstrip in a hayfield. During the takeoff climb, the powered parachute entered a hard left turn. The pilot noticed that 2 to 4 of the lines attached to the leading and trailing edges of the parachute were stuck together. He pumped the left pedal, the lines came apart, and the powered parachute started to fly straight ahead. However, the powered parachute was nearing trees, and the pilot was unable to avoid a collision. After hitting a tree, the powered parachute descended uncontrolled and impacted the ground. The pilot reported that the lines were likely stuck together by straw from the hayfield that he was using as a takeoff area.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the takeoff area, which resulted in a loss of control due to the binding of the parachute's lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 04:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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