ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224226
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| Date: | Monday 15 April 2019 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: | Airframes Unlimited Outlaw |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5622D |
| MSN: | OL 00579 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 331 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 Blue Head |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elizabeth, Elbert County, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elizabeth, CO |
| Elizabeth, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the powered parachute reported that, during takeoff from a hayfield, the wind was from the southwest at 6 mph and that he departed to the southwest. He added that, once airborne, the climb rate was "slower than normal," and he began a 180° left turn. On the downwind, the climb rate reduced to zero, and the powered parachute started descending. He realized he did not have enough altitude to complete the 180° turn. The powered parachute impacted the top rail of a fence, and the pilot subsequently shut the magnetos off. The airplane then impacted a second fence and the ground.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located about 16 miles northwest of the accident site reported that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 020° at 9 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from 245° at 6 knots and that the density altitude was "6,800 " ft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his subsequent decision to initiate a turn, which resulted in the powered parachute’s descent and impact with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2019 13:43 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 13-Nov-2019 08:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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