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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Powrachute AIRWOLF · London, OH · September 15, 2009

Date: September 15, 2009 · 17:30 local
Place: London, OH
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6126B
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA588
Reported as: Powrachute Airwolf
Reported engine: ROTAX 912ULS
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,876 total95 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N6126BRegistered now · Powrachute AIRWOLFS/N A089ULS · Built 2007 Airframe modelPowrachute AIRWOLF Engine modelRotax 912ULS series4 cycle

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What happened

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During takeoff from privacy data omitted front yard, N6126B, a light sport power-parachute was unable to climb and clear the power lines south west of its departure point. The aircraft's parachute got caught in the upper power lines running along benjamin-pringle road causing the power lines to break and subsequently the aircraft fell to the ground. The instructor privacy data omittedprivacy data omitted(Mr. Spence)^ received minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TAKEOFF FROM ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ FRONT YARD, N6126B, A LIGHT SPORT POWER-PARACHUTE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB AND CLEAR THE POWER LINES SOUTH WEST OF ITS DEPARTURE POINT. THE AIRCRAFT'S PARACHUTE GOT CAUGHT IN THE UPPER POWER LINES RUNNING ALONG BENJAMIN-PRINGLE ROAD CAUSING THE POWER LINES TO BREAK AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND. THE INSTRUCTOR ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^(MR. SPENCE)^ RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

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 CEN09CA588Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew London, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Sep 15, 2009 · Substantial damage