ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374709
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 1986 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Eipper MXII |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4976X |
| MSN: | 1903 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 180 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aurora, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE ULTRALIGHT EXPERIENCED AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRAG CHUTE ACCOMPANIED BY A FAILURE OF THE DRAG CHUTE TO INFLATE. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86FEE05
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 12:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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