Pilot Debrief

Powrachute LLC Airwolf near New London, OH — 2009-09-15

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Date
2009-09-15
Location
New London, OH, USA
Aircraft
Powrachute LLC Airwolf
Registration
N6126B
Category
Powered parachute
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

NTSB narrative

The instructional flight in the powered parachute was departing when the student pilot suddenly turned the aircraft to the left while climbing. The flight instructor then turned the aircraft to the right and added full power, but the aircraft contacted a utility line that was in several pine trees along the planned takeoff path. The aircraft then descended and its parachute contacted treetops before falling to the ground and damaging the frame adjacent to the propeller, resulting in substantial damage. The flight instructor was uninjured and the student pilot sustained serious injuries.

NTSB coding

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