ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23257
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 April 2005 |
| Time: | 01:45 UTC |
| Type: | SUNDOG PPC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-IGRQ |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 4 nm North of Fernie, BC, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A privately operated Basic Ultralight Powerchute C-IGRQ being maneuvered at a low altitude when the canopy of caught a tree. The cart section fell to the ground critically injuring the pilot who also fell to the ground and later died in the hospital. 2005/05/05 Update from the TSB: A privately operated basic ultralight powered parachute (C-IGRQ) was being maneuvered at low altitude when the canopy caught a tree. The cart section of the aircraft fell to the ground critically injuring the pilot (sole occupant) who later died in the hospital. The aircraft was a two seat side-by-side model equipped with two lap belts but no shoulder harness. The pilot was in the right-hand seat and was wearing the seat belt but was not wearing a helmet. There was no post impact fire.
Sources:
2005P0671
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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