ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289713
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| Date: | Monday 23 September 2013 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6122F |
| MSN: | 3796997 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 250 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Joseph, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Joseph, MI (KPVT) |
| St. Joseph, MI (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the accident occurred as he was attempting a northbound takeoff from a private grass airstrip. During the takeoff roll, the powered-parachute encountered a "mild" wind gust from the east that partially collapsed the right side of the parachute. The pilot corrected by making a slight left turn, but the powered-parachute became airborne with the right side of the parachute still underinflated. The powered-parachute descended back to the airstrip, bounced, and then yawed left after becoming airborne a second time. The pilot reported that he overcorrected for the yaw and that the fuselage cart swung to the right. The pilot decided to abort the takeoff while the powered-parachute was about 6 feet above the airstrip. The powered-parachute impacted the ground nose first before it rolled over. The pilot reported no preaccident malfunctions or failures with the powered-parachute that would have prevented normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the powered-parachute during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13LA555
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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