You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 4 July 2024 |
| Time: | 19:20 |
| Type: | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Bainbridge, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Colquitt, GA (none) |
| Bainbridge, GA (none) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the unregistered powered parachute did not hold a Federal Aviation Administration-issued pilot or medical certificate. Witnesses stated that the pilot was flying over a highway when the powered parachute collided with powerlines and a postimpact fire ensued. Additionally, witness video showed the powered parachute flying low near the highway and powerlines just prior to the accident. The pilot was fatally injured and fire consumed a majority of the powered parachute. No pilot or aircraft maintenance logbooks were recovered. Toxicological testing results of the pilot’s blood were positive for ethanol and methamphetamine. It is likely that the pilot was impaired by both substances when he failed to avoid the powerlines.
Probable Cause: The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and methamphetamine use.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.walb.com/2024/07/05/paraglider-dies-after-crashing-into-high-voltage-power-lines-bainbridge/
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194648
Location
Images:
Photo: FAA
Media:
NTSB is investigating the July 4 crash of an unregistered powered parachute in Bainbridge, Georgia.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) July 9, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2024 17:42 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 17-Jul-2024 14:00 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, Category, Accident report, ] |
| 23-Jan-2025 11:14 | Captain Adam | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation