ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 314587
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 September 2010 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: | Powrachute Airwolf 912 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N377JA |
| MSN: | A113ULS |
| Total airframe hrs: | 67 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pleasant Garden, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pleasant Garden, NC |
| Pleasant Garden, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the powered parachute stated that, prior to the flight, he set up a wind sock in a pasture comprised of hilly terrain and lined by trees. Before beginning his takeoff, the wind sock indicated that the wind was calm. During the takeoff, the powered parachute encountered a gust of wind and was blown left where it collided with bushes. As a result of the impact, the vertical front support tube received structural damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control on takeoff during an encounter with a wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA480
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2023 18:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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