Pilot Debrief

BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES INC DREAM MACHINE 582 near Chester, MT — 2018-01-19

Final reportWPR18LA076
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Date
2018-01-19
Location
Chester, MT, USA
Aircraft
BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES INC DREAM MACHINE 582
Registration
N92048
Category
Powered parachute
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.

NTSB narrative

The powered parachute collided with power lines in a snow-covered, rural field; the pilot sustained major burn injuries and did not recall the impact or events leading up to the accident. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of flight control failure or malfunction, and fuel was present in the fuel tanks. It is likely that the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the power lines while operating at low altitude.

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