ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290175
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| Date: | Saturday 2 March 2013 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7193K |
| MSN: | 4904 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 272 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tracy, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (KTCY) |
| Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (KTCY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was flying his powered parachute at various low altitudes, and that, during a climb along a ridgeline, it struck high-voltage transmission power lines less than 100 feet above ground level. The powered parachute descended to the ground and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging its structural tubing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines during a climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA136
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 11:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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