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Aviation accident GAA16CA526

NONE · SIX CHUTER INC LEGEND XL · 2016-09-24 · ARCADIA, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA16CA526
Event ID
20161024X40139
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-24
Location
ARCADIA, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.195833, -81.836669

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
SIX CHUTER INC
Model
LEGEND XL
Registration
N149SC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to take off in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the powered parachute being unable to maintain a sufficient climb rate and its subsequent impact with power lines.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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