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Aviation accident ERA13CA009

MINR · POWRACHUTE PEGASUS · 2012-10-04 · Cumming, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA13CA009
Event ID
20121005X53607
Type
Accident
Date
2012-10-04
Location
Cumming, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.238609, -84.054168

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
POWRACHUTE
Model
PEGASUS
Registration
N580PG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The operation of the powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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