Pilot Debrief

Buckeye Dream Machine near Grant, FL — 2008-12-28

Final reportERA09CA129
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Date
2008-12-28
Location
Grant, FL, USA
Airport
X59
Aircraft
Buckeye Dream Machine
Registration
N6068E
Category
Powered parachute
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wire.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the powered parachute was flying at an altitude of 500 feet above ground level when he elected to descend to identify an object he observed on a road. After descending over the roadway and identifying the object as "black cloth of some sort," the pilot noticed an overhead cable that appeared to be "fast approaching." The pilot maintained a low altitude; however, the top of the canopy collided with the unmarked wire. The aircraft swung upward, descended, and impacted the ground. The left main landing gear collapsed and several airframe braces were substantially damaged.

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