Pilot Debrief

Buckeye Dream Machine near Tracy, CA — 2013-03-02

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Date
2013-03-02
Location
Tracy, CA, USA
Airport
TCY
Aircraft
Buckeye Dream Machine
Registration
N7193K
Category
Powered parachute
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during a climb.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was flying his powered parachute at various low altitudes, and that, during a climb along a ridgeline, it struck high-voltage transmission power lines less than 100 feet above ground level. The powered parachute descended to the ground and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging its structural tubing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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