Pilot Debrief

Destiny Powered Parachutes 2000 near Saint Paul, NE — 2021-04-04

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Date
2021-04-04
Location
Saint Paul, NE, USA
Aircraft
Destiny Powered Parachutes 2000
Registration
UNREG
Category
Powered parachute
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during low altitude flight in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The uncertificated pilot reported that while conducting a low altitude flight with a passenger in his two-seat unregistered powered parachute, a storm quickly moved into the area and a gust of wind “caught the parachute” and “pulled the machine down uncontrollably”. The aircraft subsequently impacted the terrain. The aircraft’s frame tubing beneath and forward of the seats sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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