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| Date: | Sunday 17 January 2010 |
| Time: | 17:45 |
| Type: | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N582DW |
| MSN: | 4457 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Sublette, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sublette, KS |
| Sublette, KS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On January 17, 2010, about 1745 central standard time, a Buckeye Aviation Inc, DM582 powered parachute, N582DW (aircraft A), collided with another Buckeye Aviation Inc, DM582 powered parachute, N846DW (aircraft B), near Sublette, Kansas. The parachute canopy collapsed on aircraft A and the aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Aircraft B was not damaged and the pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both flights were being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without flight plans. Both aircraft were on personal flights that had originated from a nearby off-airport location about 1730.
Two noncertificated pilots were flying two powered parachutes at low altitude. The first aircraft was generally northbound in straight and level flight approximately 200 to 300 feet above ground level and the second aircraft was slightly above and in front of the first. The second aircraft made a turn to the right and was generally heading southwest when it began a slight descent and its canopy collided with the lower portion of first aircraft. The second aircraft then fell almost straight down, impacting mostly on the nose, and causing substantial damage to the main airframe structure. The in-flight impact caused the first aircraft to briefly swing backward, but the pilot regained control and was able to immediately land without damage or injuries.
Probable Cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, resulting in a midair collision while maneuvering at low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10LA099
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=75280
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Photo: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2023 19:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 28-Jun-2025 17:57 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Photo, ] |
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