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May 27, 2008 · Mischanko Buckeye Breeze · N623EM
Walkerton, IN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 2008
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Walkerton, IN
Aircraft
Mischanko Buckeye Breeze
Tail Number
N623EM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI08CA149
The pilot had been flight testing and adjusting the elliptical parachute on his light sport aircraft. He was taking off when the parachute overflew the cart and was no longer centered overhead. The rear landing gear lifted off the ground, but the nose landing gear remained on the ground. The nose landing gear then broke, and the cart spun around approximately 180 degrees to the left and came to rest on its left side. The pilot received serious injuries.
NTSB Probable Cause
The directional control of the parachute not obtained/maintained by the pilot during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was separation of the nose landing gear.
Full Narrative
The pilot had been flight testing and adjusting the elliptical parachute on his light sport aircraft. He was performing a takeoff when the parachute over flew the cart and was no longer centered overhead. The rear landing gear lifted off the ground, but the nose landing gear remained on the ground. The nose landing gear then broke, and the cart spun around approximately 180 degrees to the left and came to rest on its left side. The pilot received serious injuries due to a broken ankle.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftMischanko Buckeye Breeze
Tail NumberN623EM
Aircraft CategoryPpar
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582/99 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Sprt
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0