ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318446
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 July 2023 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: | Six Chuter SR7 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N942WA |
| MSN: | 97-1739-2SR7 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 460 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ravalli County Airport (HRF/KHRF), Hamilton, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hamilton, MT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the powered parachute reported that, after raising the wing and during takeoff, the powered parachute experienced an unexpected right turn. He checked to see if any steering lines were tangled but could not confirm that they were. He attempted to increase the right turn to avoid impacting a tree but was unable to clear it, and the powered parachute came to rest in the treeThis is not supported in the 6120 in the docket. You'll need to add a record of conversation if you want to keep it.
. A stabilizer tube and a center of gravity tube sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent impact with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA281
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2023 20:11 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 16-Nov-2023 15:09 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Plane category, Category] |
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