Accident Six Chuter SR7 N95087, Sunday 7 November 2010

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Date:	Sunday 7 November 2010
Time:	15:55 LT
Type:	Six Chuter SR7
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N95087
MSN:	98-1864-2SR7
Engine model:	Rotax 582
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Winnie, Texas - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Winnie, TX (T90)
Destination airport:	Winnie, TX (T90)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While on short final to land at the airport, the light-sport powered parachute's canopy collapsed, resulting in a loss of lift and a hard landing. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy on short final for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of lift.

Accident investigation: