Loss of control Accident Buckeye Dream Machine N6122F, Monday 23 September 2013

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Date:	Monday 23 September 2013
Time:	17:45 LT
Type:	Buckeye Dream Machine
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N6122F
MSN:	3796997
Year of manufacture:	1997
Total airframe hrs:	250 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 503
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	St. Joseph, Michigan - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	St. Joseph, MI (KPVT)
Destination airport:	St. Joseph, MI (KPVT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that the accident occurred as he was attempting a northbound takeoff from a private grass airstrip. During the takeoff roll, the powered-parachute encountered a "mild" wind gust from the east that partially collapsed the right side of the parachute. The pilot corrected by making a slight left turn, but the powered-parachute became airborne with the right side of the parachute still underinflated. The powered-parachute descended back to the airstrip, bounced, and then yawed left after becoming airborne a second time. The pilot reported that he overcorrected for the yaw and that the fuselage cart swung to the right. The pilot decided to abort the takeoff while the powered-parachute was about 6 feet above the airstrip. The powered-parachute impacted the ground nose first before it rolled over. The pilot reported no preaccident malfunctions or failures with the powered-parachute that would have prevented normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the powered-parachute during takeoff.

Accident investigation: