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August 28, 2012 · Powrachute Pegasus · N554E
Luling, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Luling, TX
Aircraft
Powrachute Pegasus
Tail Number
N554E
Operator
Galle Barton C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12CA631
The sport pilot was making a day VFR approach to land his powered parachute on a friend’s private property. At the very last moment, he saw a power line directly in front of his final approach path. The pilot tried to land short of the power line because he did not have enough altitude to go over the lines. When the airframe (cart) was only a few feet above the ground, the parachute hit the power line. The parachute caught on the power line and the cart swung forward and to the right and hit the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right underside of the frame. Both the pilot and his passenger exited the cart uninjured. The pilot reported that he had about 50 total flight hours in powered parachute aircraft.
NTSB Probable Cause
Collision with a powerline resulting from the pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance while on a day VFR approach to land.
Full Narrative
The sport pilot was making a day VFR approach to land his powered parachute on a friend’s private property. At the very last moment, he saw a power line directly in front of his final approach path. The pilot tried to land short of the power line because he did not have enough altitude to go over the lines. When the airframe (cart) was only a few feet above the ground, the parachute hit the power line. The parachute caught on the power line and the cart swung forward and to the right and hit the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right underside of the frame. Both the pilot and his passenger exited the cart uninjured. The pilot reported that he had about 50 total flight hours in powered parachute aircraft.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 CDT
Nearest AirportCarter Memorial Airport (7nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPowrachute Pegasus
Tail NumberN554E
Aircraft CategoryPpar
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGalle Barton C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Sprt · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC