ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289586
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| Date: | Friday 14 January 2011 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Powrachute Airwolf 912ULS |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4306P |
| MSN: | A146ULS |
| Engine model: | Rotax |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alexandria, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alexandria, IN |
| Alexandria, IN (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the powered parachute stated that he performed several touch-and-go landings at the departure airport. He then flew to his house where he attempted a landing on a 600-foot-long flat grass strip. During the landing attempt, the pilot was focused on the touchdown point and, when he looked up he noticed that the powered parachute veered off the right side of the grass strip. He added full engine power and attempted an aborted landing. During the initial climb, the powered parachute struck the tree tops. The pilot stated that the powered parachute can take off and land in about 50 feet and that he had not previously attempted a landing at his residence.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an initial climb following an aborted landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA154
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 15:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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