Pilot Debrief

Powrachute AIRWOLF near Gold Canyon, AZ — 2020-01-18

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Date
2020-01-18
Location
Gold Canyon, AZ, USA
Aircraft
Powrachute AIRWOLF
Registration
N260AZ
Category
Powered parachute
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, during the takeoff roll in the powered parachute, the parachute "did not come up straight but to the side," so he aborted the takeoff. He reduced the throttle, but the powered parachute didn't slow down, and it pulled to the side of the runway. He tried applying brakes, but the front brake was on gravel and got locked up and would not turn the powered parachute, which then slid forward and hit a barricade. The steering bar and frame sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.

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