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February 13, 2011 · Buckeye Breeze LX · N75752

Bullfrog, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 13, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Bullfrog, UT
Aircraft
Buckeye Breeze LX
Tail Number
N75752
Operator
Bradley D Ford
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11LA133

Witnesses at a campsite where the pilot was preparing to land reported that he overflew the site three times to check the wind conditions before making a fourth pass at a low altitude. Review of a video taken by a witness revealed that the powered parachute was about 3 to 4 feet above the ground when it reached the end of the landing area that was on the edge of a canyon. The engine sound increased and the aircraft pitched up abruptly, followed by a rapid descent and 180-degree turn. The aircraft did not have sufficient altitude to clear the terrain and impacted below the canyon ledge on steep terrain. The video revealed clear skies with no indication of wind at the landing area.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On February 12, 2011, at 1753 mountain standard time, a Buckeye Breeze LX powered parachute, N75752, impacted terrain while on approach to landing at a wilderness campsite, 30 miles north of the Bullfrog Basin Airport, Bullfrog, Utah. The student pilot operated the experimental category aircraft under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot was fatally injured, and the powered parachute was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Witnesses reported that the pilot flew over their campsite three times to monitor the wind conditions. After the third pass, the pilot appeared to turn to land. Witnesses heard the engine power increase, however, the parachute started to descend steeply until they heard an impact. Review of amateur video filmed by a witness at the landing area revealed that the parachute flew low over the landing area at an altitude of 3-4 feet. As the parachute reached the end of the landing area and the canyon ledge, the engine sound increased in pitch, and the parachute pitched up abruptly, followed by a rapid descent and 180-degree turn before it dropped out of the video frame, descending beneath the canyon ledge. The wreckage was located below the canyon ledge on steeply sloped terrain. At 1655, the nearest weather reporting station located about 19 miles north of the campsite reported calm wind; clear skies; 60-statute miles of visibility; temperature 9 degrees Celsius (C); and dew point -6 degrees C. At the accident site, the home video revealed clear skies and no evidence of any wind conditions.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:53 MST
Nearest AirportBullfrog Basin (30nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBuckeye Breeze LX
Tail NumberN75752
Aircraft CategoryPpar
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBradley D Ford
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 21 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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