Pilot Debrief

SIX CHUTER INC SR7 near Hamilton, MT — 2023-07-19

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Date
2023-07-19
Location
Hamilton, MT, USA
Aircraft
SIX CHUTER INC SR7
Registration
N942WA
Category
Ultralight
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent impact with a tree.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the powered parachute reported that, after raising the wing and during takeoff, the powered parachute experienced an unexpected right turn. He checked to see if any steering lines were tangled but could not confirm that they were. He attempted to increase the right turn to avoid impacting a tree but was unable to clear it, and the powered parachute came to rest in the treeThis is not supported in the 6120 in the docket. You’ll need to add a record of conversation if you want to keep it. . A stabilizer tube and a center of gravity tube sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.

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