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July 26, 2008 · Buckeye Breeze · N3511N

New Market, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 2008
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
New Market, TN
Aircraft
Buckeye Breeze
Tail Number
N3511N
Operator
James Thomas Whillock
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA08CA150

According to the student pilot, he went to a friend's farm field for a pleasure flight in his powered parachute. He took off about 1610 for a solo flight in the local area with no problems. Upon landing, a friend indicated that he would like to go for a flight. The student pilot did not see a problem with this and proceeded to take off with the passenger. The student pilot said that "unfortunately, I made an error in judgment, in reference to the length and preparation of the field and did not clear the trees at the end of the field." The aircraft crashed into the trees at the end of the runway. The student pilot further stated that "this accident could have been prevented had I not made a judgment error as to the length, condition [and] type of field used for takeoff. The field was not of sufficient length to get airborne [and] was a non improved farm field with obstacles at the departure end." Additionally, he stated that "density altitude was a concern since the temperature was 90 plus degrees with 65 or higher humidity which created a major lift problem for the machine."

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Task performance-Planning/preparation-Performance calculations-Pilot - C

Full Narrative

According to the student pilot, he went to a friend’s farm field for a pleasure flight in his powered parachute. He took off about 1610 for a solo flight in the local area, with no problems. Upon landing, a friend indicated that he would like to go for a flight. The student pilot did not see a problem with this and proceeded to takeoff with the passenger. The student pilot said that "unfortunately, I made an error in judgment, in reference to the length and preparation of the field and did not clear the trees at the end of the field." The aircraft crashed into the trees at the end of the runway. The student pilot further stated that "this accident could have been prevented had I not made a judgment error as to the length, condition [and] type of field used for takeoff. The field was not of sufficient length to get airborne [and] was a non improved farm field with obstacles at the departure end." Additionally, he stated that "density altitude was a concern since the temperature was 90 plus degrees with 65 or higher humidity which created a major lift problem for the machine."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Field (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBuckeye Breeze
Tail NumberN3511N
Aircraft CategoryPpar
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames Thomas Whillock
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 66
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 70 · None · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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