Aviation accident SEA04LA089

Name: aviation accident: Airframes Unlimited Powered Parachute near Richland (2004-05-14)
Start: 2004-05-14
Location: Richland, WA, USA

SERS · Airframes Unlimited Powered Parachute · 2004-05-14 · Richland, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA04LA089
Event ID: 20040528X00685
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-05-14
Location: Richland, WA, USA
Coordinates: 46.350833, -119.334167

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Airframes Unlimited
Model: Powered Parachute
Registration: UNREG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain clearance from a pole while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the loss of directional control and the pole.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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