Accident Powrachute Pegasus N9037V, Sunday 15 June 2008

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Date:	Sunday 15 June 2008
Time:	07:15 LT
Type:	Powrachute Pegasus
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9037V
MSN:	A196PE
Total airframe hrs:	90 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 582
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sunrise Beach, Texas - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sunrise Beach , TX (2kl)
Destination airport:	Sunrise Beach , TX (2kl)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While flying at low altitude along a dry creek bed, the powered parachute impacted a powerline and then the ground. The pilot and passenger were able to exit the craft unassisted. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the airframe had sustained substantial damage.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a powerline while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the powerline.

Accident investigation: