ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293656
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| Date: | Friday 14 May 2004 |
| Time: | 07:35 LT |
| Type: | Airframes Unlimited Powered Parachute |
| Owner/operator: | James Payne |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | AUNW10 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Richland, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Richland, WA |
| Richland, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On the first takeoff attempt to the north the powered parachute did not come up completely, but on the second attempt it did. After becoming airborne the aircraft veered hard to the left, causing the pilot to throttle back and try to land. However, in an attempt to abort the landing the aircraft clipped an overhead light pole with its left tire while trying to go around the pole to the north. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground and came to rest on its left side. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the aircraft which would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain clearance from a pole while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the loss of directional control and the pole.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA04LA089
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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