Aviation accident ERA17FA211

1 fatal · BUCKEYE POWERED PARACHUTES INC DREAM MACHINE 582 · 2017-06-25 · Federalsburg, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA17FA211
Event ID: 20170625X14152
Type: Accident
Date: 2017-06-25
Location: Federalsburg, MD, USA
Coordinates: 38.711666, -75.830558

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BUCKEYE POWERED PARACHUTES INC
Model: DREAM MACHINE 582
Registration: N50130
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in powered parachutes.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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