ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144867
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| Date: | Thursday 29 March 2012 |
| Time: | 18:35 |
| Type: | Powrachute Sky Rascal |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Indio, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Private strip |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Shortly after takeoff, a gust of wind blew the aircraft, a Powrachute Sky Rascal, into power lines where it became entangled, and caught fire. To escape the fire, the pilot jumped and fell about 75 feet, receiving serious injuries.
Sources:
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120330/NEWS0804/203300314/Indio-residents-lose-power-following-paraglider-crash
https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120330X03721&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2012 19:27 | Geno | Added |
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