ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297059
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| Date: | Friday 28 June 2002 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: | Infinity Powered Parachute |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lewistown, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lewistown , MT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certified pilot reported that he was attempting an off-airport landing in an effort to avoid approaching thunderstorms and associated high wind conditions. He stated that on his fourth landing attempt, the powered parachute encountered a strong crosswind that "... blew us into the ground." The pilot estimated the winds at the time of the accident to be 70-80 miles per hour.
Probable Cause: Inadequate preflight planning and inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. High wind conditions was a factor in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA162
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 13:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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