Pilot Debrief

Destiny 2000 near Shelbyville, IN — 2012-06-24

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Date
2012-06-24
Location
Shelbyville, IN, USA
Aircraft
Destiny 2000
Registration
UNREG
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The operation of the aircraft by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to plan for the high density altitude and to maintain control of the aircraft.

NTSB narrative

The unregistered two-person powered parachute veered to the left during takeoff and contacted trees. The non-certificated pilot reported that the aircraft was not producing enough lift due to the hot, humid weather. The density altitude would have been about 1,300 feet higher than the field elevation. It is likely that the pilot did not take the density altitude into account when preparing for the takeoff.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen not to take off in gusty wind conditions.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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