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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Amtr CONDOR · Brookfield, MO · June 20, 2008

Date: June 20, 2008 · 17:00 local
Place: Brookfield, MO
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3150U
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN08LA113
Reported as: Amtr Condor
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 21,000 total1 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N3150URegistration cancelled Aug 22, 2012 · Southern Powered Parachutes CONDORS/N 5742414 · Built 2004 Airframe modelSouthern Powered Parachutes CONDOR Engine modelRotax 582SER2 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that the aircraft's parachute collapsed in the middle of the parachute at approximately 100 feet AGL as the pilot approached the airport for landing. Winds at the surface were light and variable, but he encountered strong winds during his initial climb to 500 feet AGL which led to his decision to return and land.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S PARACHUTE COLLAPSED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARACHUTE AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AGL AS THE PILOT APPROACHED THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. WINDS AT THE SURFACE WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE, BUT HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG WINDS DURING HIS INITIAL CLIMB TO 500 FEET AGL WHICH LED TO HIS DECISION TO RETURN AND LAND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN08LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrookfield, MOthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity and experience in the accident aircraft.Jun 20, 2008 · Substantial damage