Pilot Debrief

POWRACHUTE LLC AIRWOLF 912 near Pleasant Garden, NC — 2010-09-15

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Date
2010-09-15
Location
Pleasant Garden, NC, USA
Aircraft
POWRACHUTE LLC AIRWOLF 912
Registration
N377JA
Category
Powered parachute
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control on takeoff during an encounter with a wind gust.

NTSB narrative

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

NTSB coding

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Docket documents7

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